Early childhood care and education

This book supports the development of academic, personal, and professional skills for students of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC).

Nursery World Professional Book of the Year 2022 Children are naturally mathematical in their play.

This book introduces a term for our times, 'Global Majority,' as conceptualised within the context of school leadership.

Thoughtfully curated by bestselling author and early years consultant Alistair Bryce-Clegg, this beautiful Pinterest-worthy book is brimming with 365 days worth of inspiration for early years practitioners.

Science is more than a compilation of facts and figures, although one would not know that from observing classroom lessons in science in elementary schools in many parts of the world.

Are you struggling with the complexities of assessment?

Dieses Buch lädt uns auf eine Reise durch die Entwicklung des Gehirns ein.

This book introduces a term for our times, 'Global Majority,' as conceptualised within the context of school leadership.

`This original and fascinating approach to children's movement development is highly recommended reading for tutors, practitioner and students alike' - Under Five`Movement and Dance in Early Childhood offers a clear and accessible entry into the world of movement and dance and the possibilities that exist for children, their families and the wider educational community' - Every Child`Eminently readable and accessible.

This edited book provides an overview of unstructured and structured play scenarios crucial to developing young children's awareness, interest, and ability to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in informal and formal education environments.

This volume explores how children's rights has influenced research with children and how research can in turn shape policies and practices to enhance children's rights.

This book sets out a contemporary perspective on music education, highlighting complex intersections between informal, non-formal and formal practices and contexts.

This book presents a holistic view of child development that emphasises on being mindful of the child as well as his/her environment.

This book examines four main areas of music in early childhood: the traditions of music for young children, their capacities for music, the way they make music with others, and constructed and mediated musical childhoods.

Every early years practitioner should be able to captivate and maintain the interest of young children in their setting, through the provision of a playful learning experience.

Why do children need play?

Shortlisted for the 2013 Nursery World Awards!

This book critically examines contemporary educational practices with a children's rights lens.

Bringing together two key areas within early childhood- play and literacy - this book offers an innovative approach to examining literacies within the context of children's play.

This book highlights the multiple ways that digital technologies are being used in everyday contexts at home and school, in communities, and across diverse activities, from play to web searching, to talking to family members who are far away.

This book offers both a theoretical and empirical examination of elite education, at all stages from the early years to university level.

'This book is a welcome addition to the field of Early Childhood studies and would appeal to both students and professionals working with children and families in any area.

This book moves beyond the traditional constructivist and social-constructivist view of learning and development in science.

This book analyzes stories of university early childhood faculty members, community activists in southern California, and children and the early childhood teacher education students working with them.

This book highlights the multiple ways that digital technologies are being used in everyday contexts at home and school, in communities, and across diverse activities, from play to web searching, to talking to family members who are far away.

This volume deals with strategies aimed at increasing psychological well-being in both clinical and non-clinical settings, with a special focus on the impact of cross-cultural influences on these processes.

Im Handbuch werden die wichtigsten gesellschaftlichen Bedingungen und Entwicklungen des Aufwachsens und Erwachsenwerdens von Kinder und Jugendlichen dargestellt.

This book collects multiple disciplinary voices which explore current research and perspectives to discuss how spirituality is understood, interpreted and applied in a range of contexts.

This unique book explores school improvement policy - from its translation into national contexts and school networks to its implementation in leader and teacher practices in individual schools and classrooms within this network of schools and its impact on students' learning.

This book explores the ethical dimensions surrounding the development of education for sustainable development within schools, and examines these issues through the lens of ethical literacy.

`This is an important publication, which I urge colleagues to read and to consider carefully all the implications' - Early Years`.

'Theresa's book is full of lots of inspiring, practical, 'how to go about it ideas' coupled with thought provoking and sometimes challenging comments and views.

This book covers the underexplored subject of 'fathering' in India.

Basierend auf einer Studie, die die Perspektiven und Praktiken von Kindern in Beschwerdekontexten analysiert, werden Anregungen fur eine inklusive Beschwerdekultur gegeben.

Information from neuroscience is growing and being properly used, and misused wich makes it imperative that educators receive accurate and practical information.

This book brings together a collection of research-based papers on current issues in early childhood mathematics education that were presented in the Topic Study Group 1 (TSG 1) at the 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-13), held at the University of Hamburg in 2016.

This volume discusses 14 different types of disasters and their implications on the social, emotional and academic development of young children, from birth through age eight.

The book provides a comprehensive analyses of Vygotsky's and Piaget's theories implementation in modern preschool education.

This book deals with the key professional issues faced by students on teacher training courses and practising primary teachers.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This book presents an epistemological framework for integrating entrepreneurship education across the general school curriculum.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.