Looking for Learning: Mark Making

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Mark Making is a full-colour, practical guide to inspire child-led learning that's linked to current policy and the EYFS framework. As each child progresses through their learning journey, Early Years practitioners are expected to identify and understand what learning is taking place in every activity that a child is involved in. Laura England, creator of Little Miss Early Years, uses her wealth of experience as an Early Years teacher to explore the learning that takes place when a child's play is inspired by mark making. Developing mark making and building language skills are crucial in the Early Years as young children begin to build their confidence in communicating. This dip-in-and-out book is linked to the Characteristics of Effective Learning and presents case studies, real-life images and practical pointers to explore the use of mark making. With tips for setting up the environment to the adult's role in this child-led play, Mark Making is ideal for all Early Years practitioners searching for accessible ideas for using mark making in their settings. It explains how mark making can be made meaningful to children by following their unique interests. This can be as simple as creating signs for their loose parts towers or writing their own names on their artwork