This book aims to address some of the aspects of primary physical education about which there is currently a dearth of high quality texts. It arises from several contextual elements that create a need for something a little different from books currently on offer. Most of these offer guidance on con…
Reflective practice is a vital aspect of working with young children and enables a deeper understanding of their learning and development. There is a long tradition among early childhood practitioners of closely observing children's learning, so as to nurture and stimulate their development. They …
This book challenges traditional beliefs and practices of teaching 'written' mathematics in early childhood. It gives theoretical underpinnings and offers exciting insights and context to children's early mathematical thinking and in particular into children's mathematical graphics, showing how this…
Thinking about early childhood education will offer an academic and critical approach to the wealth of theories that underpin elements of current practice in early childhood care and education. It will focus on analyzing the rise and interconnectedness of theories of learning and development. It wil…
This accessible book demystifies the links between theory and practice for those studying in the field of early childhood. The book encourages those new to research to develop their investigations as straightforward narrative accounts of the phenomenon that they are investigating.Throughout the book…
Parents and Professionals in Early Childhood Settings addresses the complex and sometimes controversial issues that emerge from the care and education of young children. Staff and parents in early childhood settings can find ample advice about how to promote good communication, but much of that advi…
Designed to function as a self-managing classroom resource to inspire independent learning, Reading Box Yellow Level is suitable for students in Years 2-3, or students reading at a reading age of 5.6-11. The box features 150 high quality illustrated six-frame cards, texts with word counts ranging fr…
Reading Box Green level supports both primary and secondary school students, those in Years 6-8 who are reading at a reading age of 8-15.5. Readers are faced with more complex content and reading decisions to enable better negotiation and comprehension of textual forms. The box includes 144 full-col…
Reading Box Blue Level is a comprehensive reading kit with multi-level and multi-text content that aims to address decoding and comprehension learning gaps and engage reluctant readers. Suitable for students in Years 4-5, or students reading at a reading age of 6-12, the box includes a range of high…
This book examines how quality and good practice in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is interpreted and implemented in a variety of settings and circumstances. Drawing on her experience of research and policy making in a wide variety of countries, the author considers the variety of rationa…
