Resources

As part of the services offered to its members, BAND stocks a range of equipment and operates a library containing books for both playworkers and children which are available for loan to Full, Affiliated and Individual members, and those working towards Full membership. Our equipment includes, arts and craft materials, musical instruments and outdoor games and sports equipment.

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Loans of books (maximum of 5) can be secured by a £10 returnable deposit. Equipment can be secured by a £10 deposit per item which is also returnable on the return of the items. Books are available for a fortnight at a time and equipment for a week. It is advisable to book in advance, especially during school holidays. To book, please contact the office on: 0117 954 2128 or email admin@bandltd.org.uk . We regret that we cannot loan books and equipment to non BAND members.

BAND Equipment Inventory

Feedback from recent equipment reviews

BAND Library

Feedback from recent book reviews

New books added to the library January 2012!

BAND Equipment Inventory

Musical

Art and Craft

Please note: BAND sells Badge, Magnet and Key-Ring parts in bags of 50. Prices are:
Badge Parts £4.50
Magnet Parts £5.50
Key Ring Parts £7.50

Early Years

Sports, Activity and Outdoor Equipment

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Feedback from recent equipment reviews:

Football Kit - "We used the goals etc outside in the playground, on an everyday basis, as we do not have this sort of equipment....this was a fantastic kit, our kids loved it and we definitely want to borrow it again." (Fiona Crabtree - Playleader, Georges Dragons)

Sports bags: "The equipment was great - we always lose our balls so we were grateful to have a bag full! The young children loved using the 'grown up' equipment. thank you." (Playworker at the Limes Nursery)

Football Kit "Children very, very pleased!"(After School Club)

Crazy Golf, Twister, Giant Connect 4, Quadro, Magnetic Darts "This equipment was fantastic and really made our fathers day session go with a bang! It was fantastic to see the children interacting with their families using the games and equipment" (Playworker at Daisy Chain Nursery)

Parachute games encourage cooperative, non-competitive play and reinforce turn-taking and sharing. The games are a lot of fun for both children and adults and opportunities for making up new games are endless.
You could start by trying this one: Rollerball, a game where children hold the chute taut, place a football near the edge and try to make the ball roll around the edge of the chute without stopping. To do this, someone starts the ball rolling and as it comes towards you, you lower the edge you are holding and as it goes passed you raise your edge. As you start getting more confident you can try changing the direction or speeding up. The great thing about the game is that the group have to work together to keep the game going.

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BAND Library

The BAND library is too large to be able to list all the books here. We also receive regular newsletters from a wide range of local, regional and national play and childcare agencies. Children's books cover a range of topics including story books, social issues, arts and crafts, games and sports, multi-cultural, and educational/reference books.
Our library is split into the following categories:

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Feedback from recent book reviews:

A Volcano in My Tummy by Whitehouse and Pudney:
"Anger management - teaching children to handle anger... (I) used the 'anger rules' and creative ways to articulate anger...(would recommend for the) practical creative activities."(Playworker)

Nature Craft for Kids by Gwen Diehn and Terry Krautwurst:
"Highly recommended for creative people wanting to get ideas for nature materials, (and) for activities on many levels."(Playworker)

Play Types - Speculations and Possibilities by Bob Hughes:
"...great new project ideas... refresh your old ideas"(Playworker)

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New books added to the library January 2012!:

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CSV Out2Play Resource Library

Bristol's one-stop-shop for outdoor play and environmental education resources. Contact: tel: 01179782187, email: out2playresourcelibrary@gmail.com ot visit www.out2play.org.uk.

Children's Scrapstore

The Children's Scrapstore, based in the same building as ourselves, sells scrap materials and arts and crafts goods at a discounted price to its members. Non-members can purchase goods from the shop at a slightly higher price, but may not purchase scrap from the warehouse. Membership is open to groups working with children. Contact: Children's Scrapstore, The Proving House, Sevier Street, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9LB, 0117 925 2229, Email: enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk, or visit www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk for more information.

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