Books published by publisher Featherstone Education

Stories of the Second World War on the Home Front from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. With food scarce and rationing taking hold, plenty of people turned to the black market to get more than their share. In this tale, a girl finds herself mixed up in a spiv's illegal dealings - and what is the secret of the haunted farm?

Let's Do Addition and Subtraction is a brand new series of six titles in the popular 'Let's Do' range. Each book addresses the new National Curriculum maths specifications and contains a rich variety of activity pages and progress tests, with over 400 questions in total. Topics include column addition and subtraction by decomposition and practice of basic number bonds. Designed to be used at home with parental support, each book includes fun tips and clues, as well as extra challenges in Brodie's Brain Boosters. Building up speed and confidence is key, and so these books feature progressively more difficult activities with a progress test at the end of each section. There is a clear answer section for reference by parents and children, together with over 100 bright, colourful reward stickers.

Fully updated to match the revised EYFS Framework, this book takes practitioners step-by-step through the assessment process. It explains the terminology involved, demonstrates how to turn 'observation' into 'assessment', and sets out how to manage and interpret all the information you have gathered. Making assessment enjoyable, manageable and useful, Catching Them At It! is full of practical ideas and research-based advice. Including helpful checklists and thorough explanations of methods and terminology throughout, this book is an essential resource for all early years bookshelves.

Let's Do Addition and Subtraction is a brand new series of six titles in the popular 'Let's Do' range. Each book addresses the new National Curriculum maths specifications and contains a rich variety of activity pages and progress tests, with over 400 questions in total. Topics include column addition and subtraction by decomposition and practice of basic number bonds. Designed to be used at home with parental support, each book includes fun tips and clues, as well as extra challenges in Brodie's Brain Boosters. Building up speed and confidence is key, and so these books feature progressively more difficult activities with a progress test at the end of each section. There is a clear answer section for reference by parents and children, together with over 100 bright, colourful reward stickers.

Let's Do Addition and Subtraction is a brand new series of six titles in the popular 'Let's Do' range. Each book addresses the new National Curriculum maths specifications and contains a rich variety of activity pages and progress tests, with over 400 questions in total. Topics include column addition and subtraction by decomposition and practice of basic number bonds. Designed to be used at home with parental support, each book includes fun tips and clues, as well as extra challenges in Brodie's Brain Boosters. Building up speed and confidence is key, and so these books feature progressively more difficult activities with a progress test at the end of each section. There is a clear answer section for reference by parents and children, together with over 100 bright, colourful reward stickers.

What are schemas and why do they matter? Again! Again! provides an introduction to understanding and supporting schemas and schema play in young children. Practitioners will find an overview of schemas with guidance on where they fit within the EYFS. There are examples of schemas, with illustrations and descriptions of common behaviour patterns, and these are set within the general context of child development. The intention is to help early years practitioners identify schemas and to understand both how important they are and the vital role they play in the growing child's learning. The aim is to help the reader understand how they can develop, plan and resource activities which support children's learning through experiment and play.

Teaching outside the classroom improves pupils' engagement with learning as well as their health and wellbeing, but how can teachers link curriculum objectives effectively with enjoyable and motivating outdoor learning in Key Stage 1? The National Curriculum Outdoors: KS1 presents a series of photocopiable lesson plans that address each primary curriculum subject, whilst enriching pupils with the benefits of learning in the natural environment. Outdoor learning experts Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts and Deborah Lambert provide inspiration for primary teachers to use outdoor contexts as part of their everyday teaching and showcase how headteachers can embed curriculum teaching outside throughout the school, whilst protecting teaching time and maintaining high-quality teaching and performance standards. All of the Key Stage 1 curriculum lessons have been tried and tested successfully in schools and can be adapted and developed for school grounds and local natural environments. What's more, each scheme of work in this all-encompassing handbook includes primary curriculum objectives; intended learning outcomes; warm-up and main activities; plenary guidance; natural connections; ICT and PSHE links; and word banks.

What are schemas and why do they matter? Again! Again! provides an introduction to understanding and supporting schemas and schema play in young children. Practitioners will find an overview of schemas with guidance on where they fit within the EYFS. There are examples of schemas, with illustrations and descriptions of common behaviour patterns, and these are set within the general context of child development. The intention is to help early years practitioners identify schemas and to understand both how important they are and the vital role they play in the growing child's learning. The aim is to help the reader understand how they can develop, plan and resource activities which support children's learning through experiment and play.

What makes us a good friend? And what might make us a not-so-good friend?What can friends do together? And how do we make friends?Best-selling author Molly Potter presents practical advice on helping children understand how to be a true friend and what helps and what hinders friendships. Will You Be My Friend? is ideal for starting conversations about making friends and includes a guide for parents and carers about supporting a child if they are having friendship difficulties.With fun and lively illustrations from Sarah Jennings, this book is both humorous and charming, and prompts children to discuss the idea of friendship with parents and peers.