Pre-school and kindergarten

Debates frequently focus on the role of training as an indicator of quality, but far less attention is given to understanding how to work effectively with young children, and how the knowledge to do this is built.

Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee have often been asked for a follow-on practical companion to their seminal 2012 book Learning Stories; a complimentary book that provides practical advice for teachers who are embarking on a 'narrative assessments-for-learning' journey.

Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee have often been asked for a follow-on practical companion to their seminal 2012 book Learning Stories; a complimentary book that provides practical advice for teachers who are embarking on a 'narrative assessments-for-learning' journey.

To understand childhood, you need to understand all of the social factors which surround it.

To understand childhood, you need to understand all of the social factors which surround it.

This is a key text that enables students to appreciate and understand the central role of observation in understanding, planning for and educating early years children.

This is a key text that enables students to appreciate and understand the central role of observation in understanding, planning for and educating early years children.

Knowing about children and their development underpins a lot of the work done in the early years.

Knowing about children and their development underpins a lot of the work done in the early years.

Early Childhood educational research is a constantly evolving field.

Early Childhood educational research is a constantly evolving field.

"e;What a useful book for the beginner researcher!

"e;What a useful book for the beginner researcher!

This book guides you through what you need to know about Early Years Teacher Status step by step.

This book guides you through what you need to know about Early Years Teacher Status step by step.

Understanding and applying learning theories is crucial to the transition from study or training, to practice in a real-world setting.

Understanding and applying learning theories is crucial to the transition from study or training, to practice in a real-world setting.

Is it time to re-think continuous practice in the early years?

Is it time to re-think continuous practice in the early years?

This textbook focuses on the main areas of teaching young children, covering the 3-7 years age range that spans the early years and primary phases.

This textbook focuses on the main areas of teaching young children, covering the 3-7 years age range that spans the early years and primary phases.

"e;This is an urgently needed book that explores a number of different concepts of childhood in 21st century.

"e;This is an urgently needed book that explores a number of different concepts of childhood in 21st century.

Fully up to date with the SEND Code of Practice this book explores all the key contemporary issues relevant to supporting children with special needs in an early years context.

Fully up to date with the SEND Code of Practice this book explores all the key contemporary issues relevant to supporting children with special needs in an early years context.

With so many new education technologies being developed and made available to schools, how do teachers ensure they select resources that enhance inclusive teaching in the classroom?

With so many new education technologies being developed and made available to schools, how do teachers ensure they select resources that enhance inclusive teaching in the classroom?

This new edition of this bestselling textbook examines the key themes involved in the study of young children and childhood from a variety of disciplines and international perspectives, making essential links between theory and practice to help you apply your learning in real-life settings.

This new edition of this bestselling textbook examines the key themes involved in the study of young children and childhood from a variety of disciplines and international perspectives, making essential links between theory and practice to help you apply your learning in real-life settings.

iPads, mobile phones, tablets and many other digital devices feature in the lives of children from the moment they are born, but what is the place of these technologies in children's early years and learning experiences?

iPads, mobile phones, tablets and many other digital devices feature in the lives of children from the moment they are born, but what is the place of these technologies in children's early years and learning experiences?

Involving Parents in their Children's Learning is the story of the pioneering work of the Pen Green Centre for children and families.

Involving Parents in their Children's Learning is the story of the pioneering work of the Pen Green Centre for children and families.

In the recent years 'safeguarding' measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of all children has become an increasing focus in the early years.

In the recent years 'safeguarding' measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of all children has become an increasing focus in the early years.

If children are to succeed and progress at school, schools and teachers need to understand how children experience the classroom.

If children are to succeed and progress at school, schools and teachers need to understand how children experience the classroom.

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.

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.

Some of the most important developments in educational thought have been put forward by theorists who have challenged existing notions about the aims of education and its role in society.

Some of the most important developments in educational thought have been put forward by theorists who have challenged existing notions about the aims of education and its role in society.

This brand new textbook brings you up to date with all the latest developments and keys issues from around the globe, and helps you understand how these changes are impacting on practice in early years and primary classrooms.

This brand new textbook brings you up to date with all the latest developments and keys issues from around the globe, and helps you understand how these changes are impacting on practice in early years and primary classrooms.

Pedagogical documentation is a vital method of assessing and observing young children, and is a practice that enables practitioners, families and children to learn alongside each other.

Pedagogical documentation is a vital method of assessing and observing young children, and is a practice that enables practitioners, families and children to learn alongside each other.

Trainee and beginning teachers often find it hard to plan for and teach good art lessons as there is little guidance on subject knowledge and outstanding practice.

Trainee and beginning teachers often find it hard to plan for and teach good art lessons as there is little guidance on subject knowledge and outstanding practice.

The Butterfly and Her New Friend is a childrens story focused on friendship and acceptance.

Shadow Bregman, a twelve-year-old rescue dog, passes on to six- to ten-year-old boys and girls the life lessons she has learned.

Willy the worm awakes one morning to discover that his home is being destroyed!