Pre-school & Kindergarten

This volume is a collection of articles that showcase new research that is emerging from laboratory schools, guided by principles of applied develo...

This book originated from an awareness of the persistent lack of knowledge supporting a more respectful reception and approach to the youngest in o...

Originally published in 1956, Babies Growing Up aims to compress in to a brief yet readable form, the essentials of successful parentcraft at the t...

Originally published in 1994, the aim of the authors was to provide a comprehensive introduction to recent advances in research which had been made...

Originally published in 1958, this reconstruction of the lives of young children of nursery age is an excursion into the past, from the Middle Ages...

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with...

This edited volume covers issues related to educational research and practices for early childhood education and care (ECEC), highlighting interpro...

This title presents a play written to meet the needs of Early Years learning at Foundation and Key Stage One, but of equal value for pre-school nur...

This book considers ethical educational leadership dilemmas that impact the workplace cultures influencing school districts' success. As school sys...

This book offers a methodological framework for developing research-based Theatre and Dance for the Very Young (TDVY) performances in which artists...

This book is devoted to the topic of mathematical skills development, which was the focus of Vygotsky's cultural-historical theory. It offers descr...

Displays, Verses, Stories, Recipes & Craft Ideas to Complement Rudolf Steiner inspired Parent/Child Group sessions.  This book is unique in t...

From Neurons to Neighborhoods: An Update: Workshop Summary is based on the original study From Neurons to Neighborhoods: Early Childhood Developmen...

On September 14, 2017, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a ...

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with ...

Promote positive body image, build self-esteem and tackle body confidence issues in young children with this practical guide.Over a quarter of chil...

By offering practical steps for adults who work with young children to build inclusive and intentional spaces where all children receive positive m...

Exploring specific experiences, circumstances and events that can put children at risk, this book provides practical guidance for early years pract...

It is widely accepted that listening to and involving children in decisions about their care, learning and development can significantly improve th...

Aiding discussion of gender diversity and sexuality with very young children, this practical guide helps practitioners explore these themes in earl...

When a practitioner can tell and read stories well, it is proven to significantly improve young children's early communication and literacy. In thi...

This updated book offers a comprehensive understanding of music therapy services for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their f...

Mariana the Mermaid is not like the other mermaids. Abandoned by a careless mother on the ocean floor, she has never laughed or played, and can bar...

Die bereits in zehnter Auflage erscheinende Einführung vermittelt in einer verständlichen, für Studium und Lehre geeigneten Form die wichtigsten Th...

This is a key text for all those undertaking placements or work-based learning (WBL) in early years settings. Taking a practical approach underpinn...

This comprehensive, research-based textbook equips teachers with the tools they need to comprehend and document the learning progression and academ...

This comprehensive, research-based textbook equips teachers with the tools they need to comprehend and document the learning progression and academ...

With the social, economic and political challenges alongside implications of the digital era and environmental sustainability in the 21st century, ...

With the social, economic and political challenges alongside implications of the digital era and environmental sustainability in the 21st century, ...

Thinking with language as a complex practice for educators, advocates, and researchers in early childhood education is a necessary gesture for coun...

In Amdo, a region of eastern Tibet incorporated into mainland China, young children are being raised in a time of social change. In the first decad...

In Amdo, a region of eastern Tibet incorporated into mainland China, young children are being raised in a time of social change. In the first decad...