Pre-school and kindergarten

The Routledge International Handbook of Learning with Technology in Early Childhood focuses specifically on the most cutting-edge, innovative and international approaches in the study of children's use of and learning with digital technologies.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to theories of development and learning in early childhood and primary education.

This book aims to address some of the aspects of primary physical education about which there is currently a dearth of high quality texts.

Drawing on the work of Vygotsky, the authors look at the social and emotional advantages children can gain from working together.

The Instant Curriculum is now completely revised and features over 350 all-new activities!

Young children are naturally interested in their world.

This annotated anthology documents historical trends and basic findings regarding music in early childhood education, development, and care.

Better Mental Health in Schools recognises the value of school staff in supporting mental health in children and young people and introduces new skills for enhancing the therapeutic benefits of environments and relationships in schools.

Supporting Early Mathematical Development is an essential text for current Early Years practitioners and students, offering an excellent blend of theory and practice that will enable you to provide successful mathematical education for children from birth to eight years old.

Developmental Dyslexia from Birth to Eight takes a fresh approach to a condition which is often poorly understood and unjustly stigmatised.

Offering an overview of the major fields in literacy studies, this book presents a detailed and accessible discussion of key theories and their relevance in the primary classroom.

The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

The classroom environment is an essential component for maximizing learning experiences for young children.

Study Skills for Foundation Degrees offers a step-by-step guide to the skills needed to successfully complete a Foundation Degree.

Sleep Time, part of the 'Words Together' series, has been created to support children to understand and use two-word sentences.

The Practical Guide to Quality Child Care is a uniquely comprehensive manual for administrators who manage child care facilities.

Young Children Playing and Learning in a Digital Age explores the emergence of the digital age and young children's experiences with digital technologies at home and in educational environments.

Gender is complicated and nuanced.

The handbook is composed of chapters by authors who discuss the important features of particular types of toys, provide information related to the developmental importance of this type of toy, discuss social and cultural issues engendered by play with such toys, and review the available research on the characteristics and potential impact on children's developmental progress of toys of that type.

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This volume adds in important ways to understanding the power and complexity of the forces in the lives of children that impact their literacy learning.

This timely book explores the unique experiences of young black children during their first year of school and supports an understanding of how entry into the early years environment impacts on identity.

In der Interdisziplinären Frühförderung ist das Thema Kindesentwicklung (Entwicklungspädiatrie) ein wesentlicher Arbeitsschwerpunkt für die kinderärztlichen und therapeutischen Fachkräfte.

With the social, economic and political challenges alongside implications of the digital era and environmental sustainability in the 21st century, understanding how children feel about themselves, particularly within the complex web of their relationships with family members, peers, friends, practitioners, and professionals is of ultimate importance.

This book captures the now burgeoning research field of early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS) and comprises insights from an ever-widening and diverse pool of researchers, who are promoting, engaging, and explaining the latest ECEfS research in the light of local, national, and United Nations global policy directives.

The child-care industryessential to American families and to the American economyis at risk of complete collapse.

Pathways to Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care is concerned with a growing interest from policy and research in the professionalisation of the early childhood workforce.

This edited volume presents cutting-edge research on the professional competence of early childhood mathematics teachers.

Preschool teachers and early childhood professionals know that storybook reading is important, but they may not know how to maximize its benefits for later reading achievement.

Pete, Jem and Belle are enjoying a day at the beach until the weather turns stormy.

Originally published in 1955, Toys, Play and Discipline in Childhood is an expansion and development of the author's earlier title Play and Toys in Early Years.

In the twenty-first century there is increasing global recognition of pain relief as a basic human right.

Mental Health and Academic Learning in Schools: Approaches for Facilitating the Wellbeing of Children and Young People investigates the many areas impacting on young people's learning and mental health in a unified manner.

A Practitioner's Guide to Enhancing Parenting Skills: Assessment, Analysis and Intervention offers a detailed and stepwise approach to problem behaviour analysis and management, based on the successful and evidence-based Enhancing Parenting Skills Programme (EPaS).

In response to growing pressure on early years practitioners to adopt a 'tick-box' approach to recording children's progress, Celebrating Children's Learning sets out a bold, alternative vision for assessment in the early years.

Evaluating NaturenessMeasuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd GradePatti Ensel Bailie, PhD, Rachel A.

What effects do space and time have on classroom management, discipline, and regulation?

Self-regulation has been identified as an important predictor of school readiness and academic achievement in young children.

One of the five books in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Teacher Toolkit, this practical resource focuses on how to support children and young people on a voyage of self-discovery, as they learn to be their own best friend.

This fully revised edition of Understanding the Steiner Waldorf Approach is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Steiner Waldorf early childhood approach.

Sometimes misbehavior isn't what it seems.

Play is a crucial component in the development of all children.

The past 45 years have seen the emergence of education for young children as a national issue, spurred by the initiation of the Head Start program in the 1960s, efforts to create a child care system in the 1970s, and the campaign to reform K-12 schooling in the 1980s.

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

The second edition of Screenwise offers a refreshed, realistic, and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age.

Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create successful childcare and early education settings.

In this highly practical book, Rona Tutt and Paul Williams explore how schools and other educational settings can provide students with the right environment to support their emotional wellbeing and hence to maximise their learning potential.

Young children are better able to cope with their ever-changing world, overcome obstacles, and grow into emotionally healthy adults if they are provided opportunities to build their self-awareness and confidence.

The acoustics of a space can have a real impact on the sounds you create and capture.

Emergent curriculum encourages early childhood educators to use creativity and flexibility as they respond to classroom challenges and childrens interests.