Pre-school and kindergarten

Children are most engaged - and therefore learn best - when they are following their own interests.

Enriching Arts Education through Aesthetics examines the use of aesthetic theory as the foundation to design and implement arts activities suitable for integration in school curricula in pre-school and primary school education.

Enriching Arts Education through Aesthetics examines the use of aesthetic theory as the foundation to design and implement arts activities suitable for integration in school curricula in pre-school and primary school education.

80% of primary aged children have been on a diet.

80% of primary aged children have been on a diet.

This book, at the intersection of early childhood and reconceptualizing practice, looks at how practitioners, theorists, and teachers are supporting young children to care about the environment differently.

This book, at the intersection of early childhood and reconceptualizing practice, looks at how practitioners, theorists, and teachers are supporting young children to care about the environment differently.

Seeing young children as competent and capable social actors, The Theory and Practice of Voice in Early Childhood looks at how we can better understand young children's perspectives.

Seeing young children as competent and capable social actors, The Theory and Practice of Voice in Early Childhood looks at how we can better understand young children's perspectives.

This ground-breaking book proves that Project Based Learning (PBL) does work in early childhood classrooms.

Focused on engaging all students, Inclusive Teaching in the Early Childhood Science Classroom walks readers through the process of planning, developing, and implementing science instruction for early learners.

Presenting a compelling case for changing our system of education from a graded, curriculum-centered approach to a multiage, child-centered approach, Understanding Multiage Education is a comprehensive exploration of the philosophy and foundations of multiage education.

Now in a revised and updated second edition, Early Visual Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people who have underdeveloped visual perceptual skills.

Now in a revised and updated second edition, Early Listening Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people with underdeveloped listening skills related to hearing loss.

Now in a fully updated second edition, this essential volume provides research-based strategies to help educators address challenging behaviors in early childhood and elementary years.

Currently, many children are unable to access emotional support services, and other members of a child's support network are required to provide this emotional guidance and support.

This ground-breaking book proves that Project Based Learning (PBL) does work in early childhood classrooms.

Focused on engaging all students, Inclusive Teaching in the Early Childhood Science Classroom walks readers through the process of planning, developing, and implementing science instruction for early learners.

Presenting a compelling case for changing our system of education from a graded, curriculum-centered approach to a multiage, child-centered approach, Understanding Multiage Education is a comprehensive exploration of the philosophy and foundations of multiage education.

Now in a revised and updated second edition, Early Visual Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people who have underdeveloped visual perceptual skills.

Now in a revised and updated second edition, Early Listening Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people with underdeveloped listening skills related to hearing loss.

Now in a fully updated second edition, this essential volume provides research-based strategies to help educators address challenging behaviors in early childhood and elementary years.

This fun, imaginative book offers children a way to develop their emotional literacy skills through creativity and drawing.

The Joy of Not Knowing takes every aspect of the curriculum and of school life and transforms it into a personalised, meaningful and enjoyable experience for all.

This fun, imaginative book offers children a way to develop their emotional literacy skills through creativity and drawing.

The Joy of Not Knowing takes every aspect of the curriculum and of school life and transforms it into a personalised, meaningful and enjoyable experience for all.

Celebrate Passover with this delightful baby board book teaching little ones all about this popular Jewish festival.

Packed with hands-on tips, Beaver/Wyatt's EARLY EDUCATION CURRICULUM: A CHILD'S CONNECTION TO THE WORLD, 8th Edition, shows you how to conduct observations and assessments, plan and implement a curriculum, set up an inclusive child-centered environment, plan developmentally appropriate activities in 11 subject areas and use technology in early learning programs.

INFANTS AND TODDLERS: CAREGIVING AND RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, Tenth Edition, guides you through the acquisition of skills necessary to provide high-quality care for infants and toddlers in any educational setting.

Developing Professional Practice in the Early Years encourages the reader to critically consider key aspects of early childhood education and care.

This book explores the science inherent in good early years practice and provides a rich range of ideas to inspire you to have a go in your setting.

Play as a powerful learning and teaching experience remainskey to effective early childhood education.

This book offers guidance on how to provide high quality provision for two year olds.

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

Many early years students and practitioners can struggle with how to observe children, knowing what makes good observations, as well as how to use them and why they matter so much.

Leading Change in the Early Years focuses on the type of leadership skill needed for leading the reform and change agendas that challenge the early years sector.

The Relationship Worlds of Infants and Toddlers explores the concept of relationships as a core element of early childhood education and care.

This book provides an analysis of childrens play across many different cultural communities around the globe.

Outdoor play is a significant and essential aspect of a young child's development and enjoys a renewed emphasis in early years practice, in keeping with the core principles embedded within the early years tradition.

This book focuses on the leadership of practice and, in particular, how to bring about changes which improve practice.

This book provides critical insights and practical approaches to help you support babies and young children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) in the early years.

High quality interactions are recognised as fundamental to the achievement of outstanding teaching and learning in the early years.

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.

Understanding Early Childhood is a comprehensive textbook which offers broad and insightful perspectives across a range of themes on the ways in which we understand and study young children.

The new edition of this best selling book looks critically at the 2012 Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and draws attention to issues that underlie the EYFS and the implications for children from birth to five.

This book is about Gabby, an inquisitive girl who leads her own learning very effectively with support from the adults in her life.

This new and updated edition of Characteristics of Effective Early Learning focuses on how children learn which is just as important as what they learn.

This important book provides practical guidance for parents, teachers and other early years practitioners who are concerned with young children's musical development.