Pre-school and kindergarten

This book challenges traditional beliefs and practices of teaching 'written' mathematics in early childhood.

There is continuing emphasis on delivering services for children through 'joined up' thinking and integrated working.

Thinking about early childhood education will offer an academic and critical approach to the wealth of theories that underpin elements of current practice in early childhood care and education.

This indispensible guide uses a unique glossary format to explore some of the key themes in play in early childhood, many of which regularly arise for students, tutors, parents and practitioners.

Children's experiences and well-being in their earliest years underpin and highly influence their future development and learning.

This book explores changes in the nature of the relationship between play, media and commercial culture through a comparison of play in the 1950s/60s and the present day, examining the continuities and discontinuities in play over time.

The term quality is frequently used in early years practice - both in professional discussions and in key policy and literature - but often without question or an agreed understanding of what quality is and as though it is an entirely unproblematic concept.

Nori kam im Meer zur Welt und ist fest davon überzeugt, ein Narwal zu sein.

Making Music in the Primary School is an essential guide for all student and practising primary school teachers, instrumental teachers and community musicians involved in music with children.

How can you make gymnastics activity fun, lively and inclusive?

here are over 38,000 suicide deaths each year in the United States alone, and the numbers in other countries suggest that suicide is a major public health problem around the world.

Poor literacy skills have been shown to have profound effect on the life chances of children and young people.

The new edition of this established core textbook continues to give an insightful, authoritative and accessible overview of competing theoretical positions on the sociological study of childhood.

Children's everyday drawing and writing are paradoxical: charmingly engaging, yet seemingly unremarkable in their ordinariness.

iPads, iPhones, Notebooks, X-Boxes, PlayStations, Televisions, Computers.

Mika is a little snail who loves to smile and living in Ms.

Developing Arts Loving Readers is based on the premise that children can and do learn a great deal about the arts and their own abilities innately.

IF FEET COULD TALK is a childrens picture book that examines several animals feet and a childs feet.

Its time to move, and the Honeypie family is preparing for the changes that this brings.

No one knows the story of Kenya better than the children who live it.

Kindergarten is no longer just a time when children play and sit in a circle.

Gender bias is well established in children by age 6, so creating environments where all children can learn without bias requires an understanding of the components of gender bias and the related challenges.

"e;I spend all my time with this kid!

Chinese academic traditions take zuo ren-self-fulfillment in terms of moral cultivation-as the ultimate goal of education.

When a child first learns to count, he/she would use the resources already available - the hands and toes.

Everyone is talking about signing with young children.

Let's talk about the five senses that make you, you!

In early childhood, the most important period of learning and human development, young children often achieve developmental milestones in a short time.

Is it time to teach your child about the senses and make them understand the importance of each?

STEM Made Simple introduces early childhood educators to the exciting world of STEM.

Should counting be learned through books or through actual examples?

Bree doesn't know anyone who likes to dig as much as she does.

Let's learn more about sounds and noise through this creative and highly visual display of information.

There has been much attention given to the achievement gap between white and minority students, especially African American children.

I can hear you, I can hear me!

Bouncing sounds, I hear you loud and clear!

Ever wonder what is going on in a baby's brain?

All children deserve the tools to fight off whatever dragons they encounter and move happily through life.

You're lucky to experience the world around you but it might be confusing to feel different sensations at the same time.

Phonics is a proven stepping stone to reading.

Reading is an essential life skill and for a child to learn that early in life, he/she is assured a bright future.

The words "e;reading"e; and "e;boring"e; will never end up in the same sentence again with your second grader, thanks to this helpful book that makes reading super fun!

This volume of "e;Advances in Early Education and Day Care"e; examines early education from perspectives around the globe.

Whether your second grader aspires to be an author or needs help honing her phonics skills, this book is the perfect tool to help Second Grade girls master--and love--reading!

A go-to guide for early years professionals, this book will help you to enhance your leadership skills.

Answering all of the key questions about the kindergarten experience, this compact guide will give parents the confidence to be the most effective, up-to-speed advocates as their child enters formal education.

Positive emotional health in a child's earliest years can be a critical factor in their future development.

Offering practical guidance on encouraging creativity in early childhood settings, this much-needed book highlights the importance of the arts and creativity for children's learning, critical thinking, social interaction and self-regulation.

Drawing on her extensive practical experience, Liz Williams provides a highly accessible and much-needed guide to promoting positive behaviour in early years settings.

TEACH SECONDARY AWARDS FINALISTCurrently teachers don't receive the training or induction they need to make their school an LGBT+ inclusive environment.