Early Years Books

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71. Evolutionary Playwork

    2nd Edition

    By Bob Hughes

    Play is a crucial component in the development of all children. In this fully updated and revised edition of his classic playwork text, Bob Hughes explores the complexities of children’s play, its meaning and purpose, and argues that adult-free play is essential for the psychological well-being of...

    Published September 27th 2011 by Routledge
72. Onwards and Upwards

    Supporting the transition to Key Stage One

    By Kathleen Orlandi

    How can teachers ensure that the transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage One is a positive experience for children? What are the issues for children, parents and teachers and how should teachers respond to these? This book introduces the concept of transition and...

    Published September 27th 2011 by Routledge
73. Essential Skills for Managers of Child-Centred Settings

    2nd Edition

    By Shelly Newstead, Emma Isles-Buck

    ‘I found this book really insightful and a manageable read – everything is broken down into easy to read chunks. I've taken a lot from the book and the main message for me was that you need to be confident about your ideas, vision and objectives as a person as well as a manager.’ – Laura Watkins,...

    Published September 21st 2011 by Routledge
74. The All-Day Kindergarten and Pre-K Curriculum

    A Dynamic-Themes Approach

    By Doris Pronin Fromberg

    Grounded in theory and research, The All-Day Kindergarten and Pre-K Curriculum provides an activity-based and classroom-proven curriculum for educators to consider as they plan and interact with pre-k and kindergarten children. Allowing young children the opportunities to become independent, caring...

    Published September 14th 2011 by Routledge
75. Key Persons in the Early Years

    Building relationships for quality provision in early years settings and primary schools, 2nd Edition

    By Peter Elfer, Elinor Goldschmied, Dorothy Selleck

    Key Persons in the Early Years aims to explain what a Key Person is, the theory behind the approach and the practicalities of implementation. Practical in its approach and containing case studies as examples of reflective practice, this second edition details the role of the Key Person across all...

    Published September 8th 2011 by Routledge
76. Enhancing Learning through Play

    A developmental perspective for early years settings, 2nd Edition

    By Christine Macintyre

    Written to support early years professionals who are fascinated by the complexities and implications of early development, this fully updated second edition explains why children need to play and offers practical guidance on how best to support children’s development and learning through play....

    Published September 6th 2011 by Routledge
77. Appropriate Environments for Children under Three

    By Helen Bradford

    Series: Supporting Children from Birth to Three

    The most rapid and significant phase of development occurs in the first three years of a child’s life. The Supporting Children from Birth to Three series focuses on the care and support of the youngest children. Each book takes a key aspect of working with this age group and gives clear and...

    Published August 30th 2011 by Routledge
78. Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

    Re-examined, Rediscovered, Renewed

    Edited by Nancy File, Jennifer J. Mueller, Debora Basler Wisneski

    Curriculum in Early Childhood Education: Reexamined, Rediscovered, Renewed provides a critical examination of the sources, aims, and features of early childhood curricula. Providing a theoretical and philosophical foundation for examining teaching and learning, this book will provoke discussion and...

    Published August 17th 2011 by Routledge
79. Philosophy for Young Children

    A Practical Guide

    By Berys Gaut, Morag Gaut

    With this book, any teacher can start teaching philosophy to children today! Co-written by a professor of philosophy and a practising primary school teacher, Philosophy for Young Children is a concise, practical guide for teachers. It contains detailed session plans for 36 philosophical enquiries -...

    Published August 16th 2011 by Routledge
80. Early Childhood Teacher Research

    From Questions to Results

    By Kathryn Castle

    What is early childhood teacher research and why is it important? How does a teacher researcher formulate a research question and a plan for doing research? How do teachers apply research results to effect change? Early Childhood Teacher Research is an exciting new resource that will address the...

    Published August 15th 2011 by Routledge