Making the most of light and mirrors - Linda Thornton

Playing with light is a magical experience for children and adults alike. Making the most of Light and Mirrorshas been specially written to celebrate the wonderful ideas andtheories that babies and young children demonstrate on a daily basis,as they play and explore the world around them.

Each of the scenarios in this book, accompanied by stunning fullcolour photographs, shows how the use of reclaimed and naturalmaterials can support play and active learning, exploration andinvestigation and creativity and critical thinking across the six areasof learning of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Through easily understood text and colour photographs, this bookprovides both photographic and written support for early yearsprofessionals wishing to develop their understanding of:
- the role of the creative practitioner
- a creative learning environment
- child-initiated and adult- led experiences
- the value of open- ended resources
- the use of photographs in observational assessment