Pre-school & Kindergarten

This book provides insights in to how high quality learning environments in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) develop, and how competent sy...

Intelligence (1979) examines the many complex issues which concern this aspect of learning and development. It is intended as a primer and introduc...

If you've ever wondered how effective teachers actually do DAP in kindergarten, this is the book for you. You will see how kindergarten educators p...

This book synthesises research on very early language learning in pre-primary organised instruction settings such as kindergarten, nursery or after...

This book synthesises research on very early language learning in pre-primary organised instruction settings such as kindergarten, nursery or after...

Comprehensive and authoritative, this forward-thinking book reviews the breadth of current knowledge about early education and identifies important...

This innovative and thought-provoking book invites you to take a new look at your relationships with young children, reconsidering how toddlers age...

This innovative and thought-provoking book invites you to take a new look at your relationships with young children, reconsidering how toddlers age...

This essential professional development resource provides advice for early childhood teachers who are navigating demands and changes in their caree...

This textbook offers comprehensive information for middle level educators on understanding and addressing the unique challenges and opportunities i...

This textbook offers comprehensive information for middle level educators on understanding and addressing the unique challenges and opportunities i...

Build the body-brain connection with step-by-step activities that help children develop physical, cognitive, social, and emotional foundations for ...

With 55% new material, the significantly revised second edition of this influential resource presents a refined coaching model and an expanded set ...

With 55% new material, the significantly revised second edition of this influential resource presents a refined coaching model and an expanded set ...

This accessible and inclusive new textbook introduces Child Language Acquisition (CLA) with unique coverage of bilingual and early second language ...

Children as Social Butterflies examines how kindergarten children experience, negotiate, and claim belonging in a diverse and stigmatized Swiss nei...

Children as Social Butterflies examines how kindergarten children experience, negotiate, and claim belonging in a diverse and stigmatized Swiss nei...

This book presents an historical and contemporary overview of Early Childhood Education for Sustainability (ECEfS). It is written by pioneering Aus...

This fourth edition of the bestselling Mathematics in Early Years Education provides an accessible introduction to the teaching of mathematics in t...

Have you ever wondered why children behave the way they do or why they can become overwhelmed with emotions so quickly? This practical resource has...

The Early Years Intervention Toolkit provides a range of ready-made activities to enable early years practitioners and health visitors to address o...

The Teacher and the Teenage Brain is essential reading for all teachers and students of education. This book offers a fascinating introduction to t...

This pack includes twelve sets of the color-coded coding sheets plus two sets of blank sheets for use when constructing your own sets of toys. The ...

This text offers innovative, multi-disciplinary perspectives on the subject of play in a range of environments: the classroom, playground, home, an...

Combining a rich theoretical foundation with practical tips, advice and case studies, Messy Play in the Early Years provides an informative and pra...

This reflection on Paulo Freires seminal volume, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, examines the lessons learnt from Freire and their place in contemporary...

Synthesizing the best current knowledge about early literacy, this comprehensive handbook brings together leading researchers from multiple discipl...

Education has become a political, economic and social priority for Australia, with the success of schools (and teachers) being an integral part of ...

Laurie Kocher is a Faculty member in the Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, Capilano University, Canada.Catherine Patterson is Senio...

A definitive reference--now extensively revised with 70% new material--this book presents cutting-edge knowledge on how learning disorders develop ...

Specifically designed for K-3 teachers, this accessible guide describes ways to use informational text creatively and effectively in both reading a...

This fully updated new edition of From Birth to Five Years: Practical Developmental Examination is a step-by-step how to guide to the developmental...

This accessible book is full of play-based activities to support child development. Grounded in evidence-based practice, it inspires and informs re...

This book discusses how consultations with young children could signal a change of thinking about how children might influence policy and shape the...

Emphasising the importance of continuity for young children, The Outdoor Classroom Ages 37 practically demonstrates how early years settings and sc...

Art has always been an important part of the primary school experience. It is now one of the foundation subjects in the National Curriculum. In thi...