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Book Review - Belair books

Posted on February 29, 2008
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As a home educator, I am always on the lookout for ideas I can use - and I think the Belair books are a great source of art projects.
The huge range of Belair books are mostly aimed at teachers wishing to create classroom displays. Some of the ideas therefore are a bit school oriented, but they are still very applicable to home educators with children aged 5-11 - especially if your children like a hands-on art approach.

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The back cover states “The Belair series adopts a cross-curricular approach to the primary curriculum through art, design and display. Our books are a perfect starting point for the primary teacher wishing to combine several subjects in an effective and original way. The approach is generally thematic, whilst also covering the recommended requirements of the primary curriculum within the different subject areas”

Sounds a bit dry! But there is plenty of scope and imagination in the books - I have found lots of useful ideas in the (three!) books I own. One of my favorites is Art for All Seasons This contains 33 art themes including Harvest, Fireworks, Summer Sun and Clocks (for the new year!). Look Inside for an idea of how sumptious the displays are.

You can find the full range (covering science, maths and history and more) at Folens.com