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In September 1994, the Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs came into force, and with it a major increase in the expectations placed on teachers in mainstream schools, in particular on the SEN coordinators.

With 1994 designated the United Nations Year of the Family, young children and their relationship with parents and carers is firmly back on the political agenda.

With 1994 designated the United Nations Year of the Family, young children and their relationship with parents and carers is firmly back on the political agenda.

In particular, this book uses alternative theoretical perspectives to focus on how young children are 'doing' gender in kindergarten classroom.

In particular, this book uses alternative theoretical perspectives to focus on how young children are 'doing' gender in kindergarten classroom.

The idea that teachers love children is often taken for granted in education.

The idea that teachers love children is often taken for granted in education.

Working with Children in the Early Years is an accessible introduction to early years theories, policy and practice, offering practitioners in a diverse range of settings the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills for working with young children.

Working with Children in the Early Years is an accessible introduction to early years theories, policy and practice, offering practitioners in a diverse range of settings the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills for working with young children.

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

This book gives information, ideas and principles for music with three to five year olds that are both down-to-earth and up-to-date.

This book gives information, ideas and principles for music with three to five year olds that are both down-to-earth and up-to-date.

The Psychology of Starting School offers a highly accessible, practical guide to cutting-edge research from developmental science to guide parents and professionals through this exciting but sometimes tricky period.

The book draws from Foucault's notion of power-knowledge-resistance and feminist poststructuralism to offer a re-theorization of parent-child conflict.

The book draws from Foucault's notion of power-knowledge-resistance and feminist poststructuralism to offer a re-theorization of parent-child conflict.

This book opens the door to the effects of intellectual, educational, and economic colonization of young children throughout the world.

This book opens the door to the effects of intellectual, educational, and economic colonization of young children throughout the world.

New technologies are dramatically changing the face of education and the nature of childhood itself.

New technologies are dramatically changing the face of education and the nature of childhood itself.

How can qualitative researchers make the case for the value of their work in a climate that emphasizes so-called "e;scientifically-based research?

How can qualitative researchers make the case for the value of their work in a climate that emphasizes so-called "e;scientifically-based research?

This collection, edited by leaders in the field of early childhood and multicultural education, is a valuable resource for those studying and working with young children.

This collection, edited by leaders in the field of early childhood and multicultural education, is a valuable resource for those studying and working with young children.

This book focuses on dilemmas inherent in the practice of assessment in the contemporary context.

This book focuses on dilemmas inherent in the practice of assessment in the contemporary context.

The United States is currently grappling with how to prepare our students to be computer literate citizens in the competitive technological world we live in.

The United States is currently grappling with how to prepare our students to be computer literate citizens in the competitive technological world we live in.

Over the past 15 years, there has been a pronounced trend toward a particular type of picturebook that many would label "e;postmodern.

Over the past 15 years, there has been a pronounced trend toward a particular type of picturebook that many would label "e;postmodern.

How do children's early physical experiences influence their future health and well-being?

What helps babies and young children develop proficient social skills?

Recent work on children's digital cultures has identified a range of literacies emerging through children's engagement with new media technologies.

Recent work on children's digital cultures has identified a range of literacies emerging through children's engagement with new media technologies.

Since the publication of the first edition, Organising Learning in the Primary School Classroom has been recognised as an indispensable guide for primary school teachers in their quest for more effective practice in the classroom.

Since the publication of the first edition, Organising Learning in the Primary School Classroom has been recognised as an indispensable guide for primary school teachers in their quest for more effective practice in the classroom.

Practitioners and students wishing to know how very young children develop an awareness of ICT will find this text invaluable.

Practitioners and students wishing to know how very young children develop an awareness of ICT will find this text invaluable.

Representing the state of the art in multimedia applications and their promise for enhancing early literacy development, this volume broadens the field of reading research by looking beyond print-only experiences to young readers' encounters with multimedia stories on the Internet and DVD.

Representing the state of the art in multimedia applications and their promise for enhancing early literacy development, this volume broadens the field of reading research by looking beyond print-only experiences to young readers' encounters with multimedia stories on the Internet and DVD.

The early years are an important period for learning, but the questions surrounding participatory learning amongst toddlers remain under-examined.

The early years are an important period for learning, but the questions surrounding participatory learning amongst toddlers remain under-examined.