Early Childhood

100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Supporting Children with SEND is a must-have resource filled with fun, creative and engaging multi-sensory activities and strategies to best support the learning and development of children with special...

This book explores the connection that very young children have to Nature. Each chapter celebrates a natural element such as mud. Practical ideas are detailed for taking children under three outside to play. Its aim is to support and guide the carer and...

Penguin is exploring the antarctic! Can you find him? A simple story for little ones that will delight them, encourage their language, and fine motor skills. Discover amazing arctic animals such as an albatross, snow petrel, orca, and seal - and find...

The follow-up to Barroux's stunning and critically acclaimed Where's the Elephant? and Where's the Starfish? When Polar Bear and his friends are swept away from their home, they hope to find refuge in a new land. Where will they travel to? Who...

Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Request and receive your e-inspection copy today! The Third Edition of this popular book reflects contemporary research as well as thinking about the role and value of play in learning and...

How does a teacher begin to appreciate and tap the rich creative resources of the fantasy world of children? What social functions do story playing and storytelling serve in the preschool classroom? And how can the child who is trapped in private...

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338894721Author Liza CharlesworthImprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 544g

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

This book is the go-to resource for those parents and professionals seeking to support children through the trauma of war and conflict. Not only does it provide the evidence base for effectively integrating refugee children into their new schools, but it...

The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the...

What is meant by high quality observation in the early years? How do you devise effective next steps for young children that build on their interests? How do you ensure that you meet the needs of all the children in your care?Offering a fresh approach,...

This direct guide supports practitioners in nurturing personal, social and emotional development (PSED) in young children by demystifying brain development research. Condensing a wealth of recent research and theory around PSED into practical guidance,...

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. This key text will provide primary trainee teachers with subject knowledge, expert...

Children flourish in their development and learning when practitioners and parents work together. Childrens' development and learning are further enhanced when interconnected knowledge and understanding work together. In this new edition the authors...

This best-selling resource provides clear, straightforward introductions to the foundational theories of John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky. Each chapter highlights a theorist's work and includes insight on how the...

Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, first published in 1980, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child-friendly programming...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912480906Author Sven NordqvistFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hawthorn PressPublisher Hawthorn PressWeight(grams) 166gDimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Books for a Better Life (Psychology) 2003.Book InformationISBN 9781594860683Author Roberta Michnick GolinkoffFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Rodale...

This silly but stylish slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They'll love joining in with a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the crocodile hiding in every scene. Is it driving the digger? Or hiding behind the...

This book explores and critiques topical debates in educational sciences, philosophy, social work and cognitive neuroscience. It examines constructions of children, parents and the welfare state in relation to neurosciences and its vocabulary of brain...

Rewilding Children's Imaginations is a practical and creative resource designed to engage children in the natural world through folktales, storytelling, and artmaking.The guide introduces 21 folklore stories from across the world alongside 99 creative...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838266608Author Helen L HuntFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Helen's Publishing HousePublisher Helen's Publishing House

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Looking for Learning: Loose Parts won "Highly Commended" in the Creative Play Awards 2019 for Teaching Resources. Looks for Learning: Loose Parts is a full-colour, practical guide to inspire child-led learning that's linked to to current policy and...

"What a useful book for the beginner researcher! Offering a grounding in the different kinds of research conducted in the field of early childhood, this book's inviting and accessible style will support the novice researcher, and the development of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946124340Author Carol Gordon EksterFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Mazo PublishersPublisher Mazo PublishersWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

An essential tool for new teachers and trainers who want to use learning theories to develop their practice. The text explores key learning theories in a pragmatic way and encourages focused reflection to promote critical analysis of theories and their...

Research has shown that early identification and intervention is crucial and can in fact minimise, and may even prevent, the challenges of dyslexia from becoming too detrimental at later stages of education. This book offers both research insights and...

The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the...

By focusing on key figures in early years education and care, this book considers the influential thinkers and ground-breaking approaches that have revolutionized practice. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, chapters provide an...

Drawing on her extensive practical experience, Liz Williams provides a highly accessible and much-needed guide to promoting positive behaviour in early years settings. In this book, she explains why children may act in the way that they do and how...

Search for Elephant in this beautiful plastic-free touch and feel board book. Search the African plains in Where are you Elephant? and discover amazing animals including Giraffe, Lion, Hippo, and Zebra. But can you find Elephant's hiding place?Colourful...

In a world where we are ever seeking to protect our children and to encourage their educational progress, it is often overlooked that the need for play is as important as the need for food and sleep. Drawing on playwork methodology, theory and practice,...

From bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg comes a book based on a fundamental truth: you can have the best teaching resources in the world at your disposal, but if you lack the engagement of the children you are working with, the potential for high...

Make practising preschool maths exciting with this colourful workbookBook InformationISBN 9781837950843Author Autumn PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams) 124gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 210mm...

The follow-up to the successful Loose Parts and your guide to infants and toddlers safely exploring through play.Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. A variety of new and innovative...

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed...

'Action research and Early Years practices go together, as naturally as the new day rising. This book is a celebration of new days. Early Years research is a practice for creative thinking for new tomorrows; the book shows us how to do this, and is to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545204583Author Lisa McKeonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Scholastic Teaching ResourcesPublisher Scholastic Teaching ResourcesWeight(grams)...