Light On DVD
I can't stop watching that DVD of yours. At times as a teacher ,one needs to be revived in the teaching skills and methods.Thank you for your workshop, it really revitalised me. Siyepi NDLOVU JHB.
I got my books and DVD, thanks a lot. Very useful information. Workshop was great, I learned a lot. Heidie LABUSCHAGNE, Namibia
I had a lovely day today sharing your DVD with my volunteers at Portlands Primary in Mitchell's Plain. They absolutely felt so inspired. Nosipho Ndyalvan; Help 2 Read trainer. CT
Let’s Get Ready to Learn
Stop! Don’t throw it away! Use what you have to teach your child today!
I believe this pandemic has taught us, as parents and educators, that we can build our own and our children’s resourcefulness and resilience, in ways we never thought possible.
I am inspired by the parents and educators, who shared their own stories of how they used my original hard cover Let’s Get Ready – the Green way book, for ideas and support, during this challenging time. For many, it was their go- to manual, and all credit to them for “deciding, designing and doing their playing, the light on way!”
Today I am excited to launch my pdf ebook: Let’s Get Ready to Learn Through Play.
This ebook includes ideas of how to maximize play using the lids you have at home; card games ideas; a card sheet for printing and making your own playing cards; an emotions sheet for identifying and talking about emotions; useful websites and additional ideas based on the original items in the first book.
I love that we can choose to use items that are readily available in our environment – in practical and fun ways. I love that this choice stimulates and invites our own “stretching”, thinking, learning, creativity, and resourcefulness and creates a shift – from waiting for a hand out from the department of education – to a hand up way of thinking, where we can choose to partner with our children and take responsibility for What Is Needed to succeed.
Let’s Get Ready to Learn Through Play focuses and invites your thinking, being, and doing on What's Important Now – your WIN WIN !
Your investment? R130.
Order your copy here and please consider sharing this email with others, who will benefit by learning though play.
Lets Get Ready - Book
Review by Wilma Tindall
Trainer at Centre for Early Childhood Development, Cape Town, January 2010
I think this is a wonderful resource. It’s simply written therefore easily accessible to everyone. It has obviously been written by someone with a wealth of hands experience of children and practitioners.
- There is a handy reference section in the beginning that explains terminology and records outcomes for Literacy and Numeracy should these be required. This makes the activity directions less intimidating yet allows for cross referencing where this may be necessary of required.
- There is just enough theoretical information given to ensure practitioners understand why the activities- and play in particular- are good for children’s development without overwhelming them with information.
- The sections on how to go about the task of stimulating children (Why learning through play and creating play spaces) are simply written making even a beginner feel confident of success.
- The activity ideas are comprehensive, excellent, fun and simply described . They seem “tried and tested” and so can successfully be used by people with little or a great deal of experience for stimulating young children in their homes or in a centre based situation. They cover many developmental needs and ensure whole child development. There is good focus on Literacy and Numeracy skills.
- The resources/equipment required for the majority of the activities are found in most homes or are easily acquired at very little cost.
- I like the way the activities are listed under the resource. This allows for easy reference for ideas associated with any particular resource/piece of apparatus. A comprehensive collection of activities ideas for that resource then follows.
- There is enough scope in the described activities for a range of children’s ages.
Your book arrived yesterday and it’s absolutely wonderful. I’ve been paging through it, grinning at some familiar activities from when I was young but so much of it fresh and new. It’s a remarkable resource – and an important one too.
With her newly published book ‘Let’s get ready’, Renee provides a practical tool kit and a treasure chest of ideas on how to playfully explore with your child the world of words, numbers and conceptual thinking.
Aimed at parents and teachers of 3-7 year olds, the book helps prepare both you and your child for interactive ways of learning. Simple tips on how to use everyday household materials will make you aware of different methods of learning and help you look at playtime with different eyes. Renee’s wide knowledge and abundant generosity shine through in sections also aimed at younger children, making this a great resource from early childhood up to the school starting years.
The book can be bought directly from Renee www.reneelighton.co.za and will soon be available in book stores.
CapeTownKids.co.za
This book is awesome! Think it should be compulsory reading for ALL parents! Well done!
Belinda Murphy, Springfield Primary School, Grade 1 teacher
Hi Renee, your book and ideas are in good use. I'm also making card games for my assistant who is studying. She is finding the book helpful. Thanks for your passion and love of teaching and for sharing it with us.
Diane Hilton
