Pre-school & Kindergarten

Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies is the first text to introduce human development and family studies (HDFS) as inextricably lin...

Designed for busy teachers, Drama Lessons: Ages 47 provides tried and tested lesson plans which will help you to make your drama lessons fun learni...

Educators have a key pedagogical role in promoting early years outdoor play in natural environments. Active outdoor play involving risk-taking has ...

Change is now a dominant feature of early childhood systems around the globe and many countries are currently facing significant economic, social a...

Human trafficking is a serious human rights violation that leads to the gross exploitation of its victims, who are coerced into forced labor and sl...

Children are most engaged and therefore learn best when they are following their own interests. In this book, Anna Ephgrave shows how her acclaim...

This book assists teachers in providing curriculum to identify gifted students of diversity in the early years, without the formal use of tradition...

Study Skills for Foundation Degrees offers a step-by-step guide to the skills needed to successfully complete a Foundation Degree. Filled with acti...

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attachment, and the Early Years Learning Environment explores the concept of learning by presenting research and ill...

Infancy: The Basics offers an introduction to the developmental science behind the fascinating world of infant development. This book takes the rea...

Through expert analysis, this text proves that John Deweys views on efficiency in education are as relevant as ever. By exploring Deweyan theories ...

The Joy of Not Knowing takes every aspect of the curriculum and of school life and transforms it into a personalised, meaningful and enjoyable expe...

Language and communication skills are a key foundation of child development. This accessible and engaging resource enables early years educators to...

This book explores current research on young childrens beliefs and knowledge about the biological world otherwise known as folkbiology. Contributo...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to becoming a more eco-friendly setting, from small steps that can be taken to reduce waste and improve effi...

Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Early Childhood Practice is a brilliantly engaging and practical book that highlights the essential nature of ...

Care and caring are key to early childhood education and yet love can be viewed as a taboo word within early childhood settings. This book guides p...

Based on a rich seam of research evidence, this book leverages value in engaging with scientific enquiry to further understanding of young children...

In the second edition of his unique study of peer relationships in childhood, Dr Barry Schneider re-examines this fundamental aspect of childhood. ...

Children undergo tremendous physical growth and cognitive development during their toddler years. Nurturing Toddlers explores the knowledge behind ...

The preschool and reception years can be viewed as a stage of preparation for formal schooling. But we must not lose sight of the profound impact t...

In diesem Open-Access-Buch werden rekonstruierbare Normen zur Diskussion gestellt, innerhalb derer Kinder zu Kindergarten- und Schulkindern werden ...