Early Childhood

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...

How Many? is not like other counting books. In How Many?, there are multiple things to count on each page. Students might count one pair of shoes, or two shoes, or four corners of a shoebox. They might discuss whether two shoes have two shoelaces, or...

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,...

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 bear hiding in every scene. Is it in the car? Or on the train? Just push the slider to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736020517Author Mayuri AmarnathFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Come Sing with UsPublisher Come Sing with UsWeight(grams) 86gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

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)...

Written by a highly acclaimed expert in the field, this practical and accessible book addresses all the critical aspects of effective nursery management. From leadership skills and one-to-one skills, developing and monitoring the curriculum; and staff...

Love Letters to Play explores and cherishes the power of play. It is centred around the transformational power of play to empower children to understand both their own identities and the world around them. The book presents inspirational and...

How do you create an active reader? Why is reading good for creativity? Why is it vital for teaching the next generation resilience and positive mental health? In the digital age of never-ending screen time you could argue that the power of books has...

Sandra Smidt sets out to explain what play is and why it is so important as one of the key ways of learning, particularly - but not solely - for young children. She argues that all play is purposeful, and can only truly considered to be play when the...

Young children have a limited understanding of the risks surrounding them: they fall over, bang their heads, scrape their knees and worse. Parents and practitioners can try to create a risk-free environment, but this can reduce children's chances to to...

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...

Explore the icy Arctic and search for Polar Bear in this plastic-free touch and feel book. You'll get to meet incredible endangered animals along the way! Take your little cub on a journey through a frozen world to track down the elusive Polar Bear...

Cat is digging a pit, but Duck and Kid want to play too! Cat is digging a pit, but Duck and Kid want to play too! Pink B/Band 1B offers emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439365628Author Terry CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic Canada LtdPublisher Scholastic Canada LtdWeight(grams) 249g