Early Childhood

Shortlisted for Best Professional Book by Nursery World Awards 2017! We've all heard of the term school readiness but how many of us understand what is meant by it? What does it mean in the context of child development and wellbeing and what...

Involving Parents in their Children's Learning is the story of the pioneering work of the Pen Green Centre for children and families. Showing how early years practitioners can collaborate effectively with parents, the book includes case studies of...

Pedagogical documentation is a vital method of assessing and observing young children, and is a practice that enables practitioners, families and children to learn alongside each other. This book draws on the projects and experiences of senior...

Children learn to talk through interaction including involvement in many thousands of conversations with adults and other children. These conversations provide the framework for exploring relationships, understanding the world, and learning - in its...

Offering an overview of the major fields in literacy studies, this book presents a detailed and accessible discussion of key theories and their relevance in the primary classroom. Each chapter uses a real life case study to explore the application of...

The health and well-being of children is integral to learning and development but what does it actually mean in practice? This textbook draws on contemporary research on the brain and mind to provide an up-to-date overview of the central aspects of...

iPads, mobile phones, tablets and many other digital devices feature in the lives of children from the moment they are born, but what is the place of these technologies in children's early years and learning experiences? In the age of the 'Techno-Tot'...

'Every Day a Good Day is an excellent classroom management tool for newly qualified early years practitioners. With its focus on daily routines it provides practical, sensitive and diverse advice on topics such as settling in children, mealtimes,...

`Planning Educational Visits for the Early Years is full of advice on how to make visits enjoyable learning opportunities as well as great fun. This book is ideal for early years advisors, teachers and anyone planning educational visits for children aged...

`For any teacher or school wanting to set up a buddy scheme, or to explore the possibility of doing so, this book contains some useful suggestions, ideas and guidelines. Even if a school did not wish to adopt the buddy system itself, the book contains...

`The 'Raising Early Achievement in Literacy' or REAL project was the result of a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, Sheffield LEA and schools and centres across the city of Sheffield, starting in 1995. For those interested in developing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781595581839Author Bertha Von Marenholtz-BulowFormat HardbackPage Count 269Imprint New PressPublisher New PressWeight(grams) 417g

Drawing provides opportunities for children to communicate their thoughts even when they do not have the vocabulary or the English proficiency to fully explain their ideas. This practical guide presents foundational information on the role of drawing in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642935776Author Jonathan T GilliamFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Post Hill PressPublisher Post Hill Press

Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures. The newest addition in the Redleaf Press Quick...

Educators have become increasingly interested in the diverse learning environments of young children and the ways in which children and childhood are positioned within those environments. The documentation and analysis of processes of pathologization and...

Because unsupervised free play is nature’s way of teaching us the skills we need as adults – the skills of cooperation, making and enforcing rules, compromise, negotiating conflicts, accepting defeat, children have been dependent on others to regulate...

The fourth in a series of 7 fun-filled activity books for children covers the first group of letter sounds. Jolly Phonics teaches children to read and write using synthetic phonics in a fun and engaging way. Each of these 36-page activity books for...

Excite young learners with this collection of more than 80 simple science experiments that promote learning and call for materials that are likely already in your classroom or kitchen. Each fun activity includes simple instructions and a clear...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780876595725Author Sylvia ChardFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Gryphon House,U.S.Publisher Gryphon House,U.S.Weight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781546113812Author Cindi MitchellFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Scholastic Teaching ResourcesPublisher Scholastic Teaching Resources

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781546113829Author Cindi MitchellFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Scholastic Teaching ResourcesPublisher Scholastic Teaching Resources

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780876599358Author Thomas BondFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Gryphon HousePublisher Gryphon House

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780876598573Author Cathryn L PeshlakaiFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Gryphon HousePublisher Gryphon House

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547791081Author The Learning CompanyFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 658g

As early childhood educators, creating an inclusive early childhood environment is more than adapting interactions and the learning environment to help specific children. Every person views the world based on their culture and life experience and...

A blended print and digital Early Years programme for children aged 3 to 5. Oxford International Pre-Primary offers a structured and integrated English, maths and science programme with inspiring characters and a wide range of play-based activities...

Trauma-Responsive Strategies for Early Chilhood offers an overview of trauma and its impact on young children, as well as specific strategies and techniques educators and administrators can use to create classroom and school communities that improve the...

For more than a decade, the widely used Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has been helping early educators use research‐based practices to boost social‐emotional development. Now there’s a practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781605547879Author Amanda L Krause-DiscalaFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Redleaf PressPublisher Redleaf Press

What every preschool teacher needs! Filled with practical strategies and useful information on math and science, this book offers: Learning center ideas Engaging activities Practical suggestions that are easy to implement Ideas that support the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998527758Author Jodi DeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Jodi Dee PublishingPublisher Jodi Dee Publishing

Turn everyday frustrations into teachable moments. Young children encounter problems, mistakes, and accidents that challenge them daily. Helping children conquer everyday frustrations fosters the creativity, critical thinking, and resilience that enables...

Children's early science experiences are the foundation for future science learning and comprehension-throughout their school years and life. This collection of articles from NAEYC's journal Young Children showcases how to support children's science...

Collins International English Foundation and Foundation Plus provide inspirational, fun and age-appropriate learning for children in early years and kindergarten classes. The materials have been developed in consultation with expert...

This latest volume of what has become known as the "red book" is designed as a resource for the entire early childhood field, across all roles and settings. It organizes the NAEYC position statements that describe what every early childhood...

The art of observing children is more than merely the act of watching them- it is also using what you see and hear to craft new opportunitites in your classroom. This newly updated edition of The Art of Awareness provides a wealth of inspiration and...

Exactly what you need to deepen your everyday practice in the kindergarten classroom! This book outlines the core ideas of developmentally appropriate practice, or DAP for short, as practiced in kindergarten.This book discusses:The core components of...

The emotional lives of young children are growing increasingly more complex. There is growing interest in understanding early mental health and wellbeing and how early childcare providers can support children birth to age five who have experienced...

Collins International English Foundation and Foundation Plus provide inspirational, fun and age-appropriate learning for children in early years and kindergarten classes. The materials have been developed in consultation with expert...