Early Childhood

Learn how to support developmentally rich language learning environments during a child's first eight years of life! This book demonstrates how to build foundations for a strong communication system, distinguish typical and disordered speech and...

`This book gives a thorough, detailed account of mentoring, with accompanying case studies which will be invaluable to anyone undertaking the role...this book will encourage readers to develop reflective practice in their settings and that this will help...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781074247942Author Zoe SwanFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 141g

Using creative and performative methods is central to engaging children in fun and inspiring learning. This hands-on guide provides activities, quick tips and advice for developing performance and creative skills to support delivery of the Early Years...

`As someone with an interest in emotional literacy and in developing emotional literacy work in schools, I found this book an impressive resource. I would recommend it for those interested in this area, those working within schools on emotional literacy,...

Rachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs have had a major impact on contemporary early years curriculum theory and practice. This insightful book introduces students and practitioners to the ideas, philosophies and writings of...

`What makes this book a potential winner is the way in which the underlying theoretical principles are first of all clearly outlined (no jargon here!) and then are fully developed in a series of practical activities. The book is crammed full of ideas.....

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782094982Author Belinda GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781535373753Author Sachin SachdevaFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Fully updated in its 2nd edition, this comprehensive and accessible book is a one-stop introductory text for those entering the field of early childhood studies and early years. Scholarly, and engagingly written, it covers all the key contemporary...

ECERS-E is designed to be used with the Early Childhood Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R), an internationally recognized measure of quality in education and care written by Thelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, and Debby Cryer. It not only complements the...

Teaching and Learning Communication, Language and Literacy is a comprehensive guide to the teaching and learning of communication, language and literacy in the foundation stage (3-5 years). It draws on research findings and good practice to provide...

Gold winner at the Practical Pre-School Awards 2015... Physical development underpins much of a child's later educational advancement. Without good coordination, core stability and gross motor skills the fine motor skills needed for tool handling and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909280755Author Marianne SargentFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Practical Pre-School BooksPublisher Practical Pre-School BooksWeight(grams) 104g

Can you be brave if you're afraid? Why do we "know better" and do things anyway? What makes a family? Philosophers have wrestled with such questions for centuries. They are also the stuff of playground debates. Ethics for the Very Young uses the...

The Beginner's Bible Preschool Math Workbook will encourage young children ages 3 to 5 to grow in their faith and have fun while learning their numbers and number concepts, practicing fine motor skills, and more.A strong foundation in number sense...

Do you want to understand young children's development in greater depth? Would you like to see how they view the world around them, and what they think the future might look like? Creativity in early childhood is an area of fascination for all those...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543120202Author Sarah NoftleFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781974637676Author Rae PicaFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781548123796Author Megan LovefieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781495126550Author Patty RodriguezPage Count 22Imprint Independent PublisherPublisher Independent Publisher

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780325099170Author Andrea HonigsfeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Heinemann Educational Books,U.S.Publisher Heinemann USA

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...

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...

Each page gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for children ready for more. The experiences suggested in this book will help young children to grow and develop through a range of both planned and informal activities, many of...

Published twenty years ago, the original "Preschool in Three Cultures" was a landmark in the study of education: a profoundly enlightening exploration of the different ways preschoolers are taught in China, Japan, and the United States. Here, lead author...

Why is it important for social workers to form meaningful relationships with young children on their caseloads? And how can social workers develop meaningful relationships with these young children?This book provides a timely, invaluable resource and...

Claims about what is metaphysically necessary or possible have long played a central role in metaphysics and other areas of philosophy. Such claims are traditionally thought of as aiming to describe a special kind of modal fact or property, or perhaps...

In the early years sector all practitioners are now expected to engage in work-based research, as a means of improving practice and demonstrating leadership. Using examples from recent practitioner projects, this text offers a 'real world' approach to...

Play is a magnificent activity that sustains life and promotes joy and hopefulness. Loose Parts for Children with Diverse Abilities addresses the importance of play while providing appropriate accommodation to support young children with diverse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385341981Author E.D. HirschFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Bantam Doubleday DellPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group IncWeight(grams)...

There are seven life processes identified in anthroposophical human physiology which affect physical organ function and life forces: breathing, producing warmth, nourishment, secretion, preservation, growth and production/reproduction. They form the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781508620020Author Andrew FrinkleFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

'A much needed book that uniquely brings together policy and practice in early childhood education and care across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It offers a wealth of information and useful websites and addresses so that, importantly,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989176859Author John BowmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Montessori at Home!Publisher Montessori at Home!Weight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Early childhood education and care is a major policy issue for national governments and international organisations. This book contests two stories, both infused by neoliberal thinking, that dominate early childhood policy making today - 'the story of...

The second edition includes refinements to reflect current best practices in administering a family child care program. This easy-to-use instrument assesses: Qualifications and Professional Development, Income and Benefits, Work Environment, Fiscal...

Once again Vivian Paley takes us into the inquiring minds and the dramatic worlds of young children learning in the kindergarten classroom.As she enters her final year of teaching, Paley tells in this book a story of farewell and a story of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439517690Author Marc Tyler NoblemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 272mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781542631631Author Sachin SachdevaFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...