Teachers, especially those in nursery and pre-primary schools, know that it takes specialized learning aids to help children learn how to identify objects, develop eye-hand and fine motor coordination, improve attention span, and learn to focus on the activity in which they are participating._x000D_ _x000D_ The aim of BEE CLEVER Activity Books_x000D_ _x000D_ Keeping these important learning factors in mind, a pre-school educator and counsellor has created a series of simple and stimulating activity books. These help develop the skills a child needs, plus contribute to the further development of the child’s ‘writing readiness’._x000D_ _x000D_ Pallavi Dalal – the creator of BEE CLEVER Activity Books – has spent over 25 years working with pre-school children. She says, “There has been much thought, care, understanding, laughter and joy that has gone into creating these books. I can only hope that they will bring children many ‘magical moments’ of learning, and spending time with each other in a happy and relaxed frame of mind.”_x000D_ _x000D_ Two Important Factors_x000D_ While planning any activity for children, two important principles of learning are always uppermost in her mind:_x000D_ _x000D_ 1. “I see and I remember.”_x000D_ _x000D_ 2. “I do and I understand.”_x000D_ _x000D_ She has designed these books to develop differentiating and logical thinking skills in children and evaluate their interests in certain areas, without making them feel like they are being ‘tested’!_x000D_ _x000D_ How BEE CLEVER books are DIFFERENT_x000D_ _x000D_ • Objects illustrated are those a child is generally familiar with._x000D_ _x000D_ • Instructions can be read to a child without having to simplify them._x000D_ _x000D_ • Illustrations are bold and clear for the child to see and work comfortably._x000D_ _x000D_ • Accurate use of grammar, punctuation and spelling._x000D_ _x000D_ • Each book in the series explains the value of doing that specific activity._x000D_ _x000D_ • Simple ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ create a ‘win-win’ situation for the child._x000D_ _x000D_ BEE CLEVER SERIES: • Colouring 1 • Colouring 2 • Join the Dots 1 • Join the Dots 2 • Matching • Mazes 1 • Mazes 2 • Numbers 1 • Numbers 2 • Odd One Out • Opposites 1 • Opposites 2 • Pattern & Letter Writing 1 • Pattern & Letter Writing 2 • Phonics 1 • Phonics 2 • Shapes 1 • Shapes 2 • Story Sequence • What’s Different? • What’s Next? • What’s Wrong?_x000D_ _x000D_ Illustrations by Pallavi Basu