Pre-school and kindergarten

This practical and accessible book explores ways of developing continuity and coherence in children's learning from three to seven years old.

This practical and accessible book explores ways of developing continuity and coherence in children's learning from three to seven years old.

The Power of Fantasy in Early Learning is a truly unique book, based around the case study of a class of children, their teacher and a stuffed bear suit.

The Power of Fantasy in Early Learning is a truly unique book, based around the case study of a class of children, their teacher and a stuffed bear suit.

Hidden Hands focuses on a specific and neglected area of contemporary child welfare; that of children's paid work and labour.

Hidden Hands focuses on a specific and neglected area of contemporary child welfare; that of children's paid work and labour.

More than ever before, children are apparently being recognised as social actors and citizens.

More than ever before, children are apparently being recognised as social actors and citizens.

This lively and informative text examines children's first experience of non-fiction during the pre-school and foundation years.

This lively and informative text examines children's first experience of non-fiction during the pre-school and foundation years.

Many primary school teachers feel that they do not have sufficient knowledge or understanding of scientific subjects, simply because they are not science specialists.

Many primary school teachers feel that they do not have sufficient knowledge or understanding of scientific subjects, simply because they are not science specialists.

In contemporary western societies, there are increasing emphases on children being the responsibility of their parents, contained within the home, and on their compartmentalisation into separate and protected organised educational settings.

In contemporary western societies, there are increasing emphases on children being the responsibility of their parents, contained within the home, and on their compartmentalisation into separate and protected organised educational settings.

This timely and thought-provoking book explores children's lives in modern cities.

This timely and thought-provoking book explores children's lives in modern cities.

In this ground-breaking book, Alan Prout discusses the place of children and childhood in modern society.

In this ground-breaking book, Alan Prout discusses the place of children and childhood in modern society.

The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old, yet very little published research exists to support the implementation of such programmes.

The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old, yet very little published research exists to support the implementation of such programmes.

Praise for 3rd edition:'Experienced practitioners and students will find a host of new ideas to help them create interesting environments and starting points to promote young children's learning.

Praise for 3rd edition:'Experienced practitioners and students will find a host of new ideas to help them create interesting environments and starting points to promote young children's learning.

By the time young children enter statutory education, they may have already attended a number of different educational settings, from entry to group settings outside home, to joining playgroup or nursery school.

By the time young children enter statutory education, they may have already attended a number of different educational settings, from entry to group settings outside home, to joining playgroup or nursery school.

Hearing the Voices of Children provides a fresh perspective on social policy.

Hearing the Voices of Children provides a fresh perspective on social policy.

The early childhood services of Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy has gained worldwide interest and admiration.

The early childhood services of Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy has gained worldwide interest and admiration.

The sexuality of young people arouses controversy and remains a source of concern for parents, teachers, policy-makers and politicians.

The sexuality of young people arouses controversy and remains a source of concern for parents, teachers, policy-makers and politicians.

The Intertext series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary English Language Studies.

The Intertext series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary English Language Studies.

Addressing the issue of behaviour problems in the early years, this book offers early years practitioners a practical and well-researched resource covering subjects such as: the nature and extent of behaviour problems in the early years definitions of behaviour problems theoretical frameworks and factors screening and assessment a blueprint for early identification and intervention.

Addressing the issue of behaviour problems in the early years, this book offers early years practitioners a practical and well-researched resource covering subjects such as: the nature and extent of behaviour problems in the early years definitions of behaviour problems theoretical frameworks and factors screening and assessment a blueprint for early identification and intervention.

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities, designed to develop key values and skills.

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities, designed to develop key values and skills.

The importance and value of music in the care and education of very young children is increasingly recognised.

The importance and value of music in the care and education of very young children is increasingly recognised.

For early childhood classrooms - where curriculum is increasingly shaped by standards and teachers are pressed for time - Beyond Early Literacy offers a literacy method that goes beyond simply developing language arts skills.

Boys' underachievement in education has now become a global concern, taxing the minds of governments across the Western world.

Boys' underachievement in education has now become a global concern, taxing the minds of governments across the Western world.

For all involved in teaching young children, this timely book offers the necessary tool with which to develop a broad, creative and inspirational visual arts programme.

For all involved in teaching young children, this timely book offers the necessary tool with which to develop a broad, creative and inspirational visual arts programme.

This practical book provides an accessible framework for observing and assessing children's learning through play.

This practical book provides an accessible framework for observing and assessing children's learning through play.

This volume adopts a holistic approach and focuses on the child with special educational needs as an active learner, rather than on how to cope with a disability.

This volume adopts a holistic approach and focuses on the child with special educational needs as an active learner, rather than on how to cope with a disability.

Adoption is currently subject to a great deal of media scrutiny.

Adoption is currently subject to a great deal of media scrutiny.

This gem is the ideal companion for the busy primary school teacher.