Supporting SEND Children Green Bean's Garden | Kids' BookFollowing the launch of Anita Frost's new children’s book, Green Bean’s Garden, one of Green Bean Studios Precious Moments Ambassadors, Gill, shared some wonderful feedback about the book. After qualifying as an Early Years Practitioner and working in nursery classes and Key Stage 1 classes for 16 years, Gill went to retrain at Bolton University as a lecturer. Initially her subject was Education, which involved teaching future Teaching Assistants, but she was also asked to lecture in Early Years. During her 16-year lecturing career, she worked in two large colleges, teaching the full range of both Education & Early Years qualifications, but also had specialisms in Safeguarding, Special Needs, and Behaviour. Below, Gill shares her review of Green Bean’s Garden: “The beautifully presented book has illustrations that are bright and bold and are suitable for stimulating the development of young children. The pages are sturdy to encourage fine motor skills in page turning, though these, due to the length of the story, do make the book quite heavy, so the book may need to be supported if a young child wanted to look at it independently. The flaps promote early pincer movement, fine motor skills, and eye - hand coordination really, really well, and are durable for little fingers! The flaps all hold additional parts of the story, to encourage the excitement of what happens next. The ‘feely’ parts of the book are my particular favourite as this uses other senses, which is especially important when working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Touch is so important in early years in general, (and particularly with SEND children), as it is through touch that most learning is done in these first years. The Velcro strap is another great example of this in the book, as not only does it hold the book together when closed, but provides an additional texture, and introduces the sense of sound. I can see children loving pulling the strap on and off and enjoying the sound it makes. What a great extra addition! This book is perfect for sharing, creating a bond that comes from storytime, and due to the topic, it also promotes a love of the outdoors. This story could be followed by children going outdoors to dig in gardens, just as they have seen Green Bean and friends do. The importance of books like this is huge. Children are becoming less familiar with the outdoors as family lives and dynamics are changing in a fast paced society that wants everything instantly and on demand.
Seeds don’t grow overnight! There is such a value in teaching them to wait and see what happens when we love and care for something, even if we don’t see it yet! Things are happening in the soil, and when they see those shoots, it is the most exciting thing. A lot of children will be unfamiliar with growing seeds, as it is too easy to buy a plant or flower, and as for growing fruit or vegetables, well that is often unheard of!
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Green Bean's GardenSensory experience for young readers Green Bean is a household friend to many children around the UK and as a multi-award-winning author and child development expert, this lift-the-flaps touch-and-feel book has been specially designed for existing fans and little ones to pause screens and re-connect to the love of reading. 9 to 10 parents say they would recommend Green Bean – both grandparents and educators alike. Our new Children’s Board Book is a wonderful sensory experience for young readers to share precious reading moments with their parents or caregivers, or simply enjoy reading independently.
Join us at Manchester Museum for a fun book launch of Green Bean's Garden and an author signing event on May 11th at 11:00 AM! Meet the multi-award-winning author and the founder of Green Bean Studios® Anita Frost, grab a signed copy, and enjoy a fun-filled day celebrating this whimsical tale. Explore the enchanting world of Green Bean and the friends' adventures in the garden. Don't miss out on this special event! Shop Every purchase supports the museum and its mission to build understanding between cultures and a more sustainable world. Press Release New kids' sensory board book from Green Bean Studios' chief - Prolific North Just one week to go! 🗞 🚨 ⌛ Anita Frost and the team have carefully designed this new book to get children excited about reading books and help them understand the world around them. 🐾 🐌 🐝 🍃 The next book in our series of collectable children’s stories is Green Bean’s Garden, a fun and interactive board book taking children on a journey to explore the garden with their favourite characters from the Green Bean Collection. 📗 📚 📦 Find out more about our new book and pre-order your copy now for £14.99 (RRP £14.99 all pre-orders come with FREE Green Bean & Friends magazine, which includes stickers, crafts and much more.) |
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