Mark Allen Group imprint: 135 books
How Children Learn - Book 4
From Steiner to Dewey - Thinking on Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
The comprehensive guide to the most influential theorists and their ideas on how children with special educational needs learn and develop.
by Mark Jukes
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2014
This text encapsulates not only the origins of nursing in the learning disability field but also contemporary perspectives and areas for specialist nursing practice. The book is divided into four sections: origins, perspectives, practice, and further perspectives. Section one (origins) describes Great...
Child-Initiated Learning
Positive Relationships in the Early Years
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2012
How to plan for an individualised learning journey with every child in your care. Covering how to plan and support each child through sustained shared thinking, this book will give you the skills you need to follow each child's interests and plan for engaging learning experiences. The book offers practical...
The Key Person Approach
Positive Relationships in the Early Years
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
How to set up and ensure that a key person approach works in practice. Covering common issues; from working with parents, to supporting transitions, and providing for the emotional wellbeing of young children. This book offers practical advice on: the importance of attachment for children's emotional...
Parents as Partners
Positive Relationships in the Early Years
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2012
It is a widely acknowledged fact that if parents are involved in their child's early learning there is a positive impact on development and later school achievement. This title looks at how to build a positive relationship with the parents of children in your care, whether you work in a group or home...
by Rachel Sparks Linfield
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Plan for six weeks of learning covering all six areas of learning and development of the EYFS through the topic of phonics. The aim of this book is to provide early years practitioners in both group and home settings with ideas for creative and fun ways to use the phonics skills that are currently being...
The EYFS Inspection in Practice
Ensure your Ofsted Inspection is a Stress-free and Positive Experience
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2012
The EYFS Inspection in Practice is a must-have guide to preparing for your early years Ofsted inspection. This straight to the point guide is designed to help all early years settings prepare and manage an inspection with confidence, as well as follow up the Ofsted report in a positive way. This book...
How Children Learn
From Montessori to Vygosky - Educational Theories and Approaches Made Easy
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2012
An unrivalled introduction to the pioneers of educational theory that you won't be able to get through your studies without. This must-have book includes profiles on Vygotsky, Steiner, Montessori and Froebel, as well as 24 other theorists.
Planning for the Early Years: The Local Community
How to plan learning opportunities that engage and interest children
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2013
This title is part of a brand new series which takes a fresh approach to planning by ensuring that children's interests are at the heart of all plans. Planning for the Early Years: The Local Community is packed with adaptable ideas that can be extended for older children, or more focussed for the under...
by Rachel Sparks Linfield
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Plan for six weeks of learning covering all six areas of learning and development of the EYFS through the topic of nursery rhymes. The Planning for Learning series is a series of topic books written around the Early Years Foundation Stage designed to make planning easy. This book takes you through six...
Get, Set, GO! Sustainability
A step-by-step guide to creating a sustainable early years setting
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Get Set GO! Sustainability covers a wide range of sustainable options that Children's Centres and early years setting can pick up and start with. Ithis book is aimed at those who are new to sustainability and those who are looking to enhance their sustainable status with some new ideas. Set out in...
Get, Set, GO! Fundraising
A step-by-step guide to fundraising for your early years setting
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2012
Get Set GO! Fundraising is aimed at early years settings and Children's Centres that are new to the world of fundraising. The book offers a wide range of ideas to support you as you venture into the financial world of fundraising. Set out in an easy-to-read style, you can dip into the book at any point, with each page set out in a range of helpful headings to get you going as soon as possible.
Sensory Play
Play in the EYFS
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Sensory Play draws upon current research findings and observations to present an informative and practical guide to maximising children's sensory play opportunities. This guide enables practitioners to understand the values and benefits of sensory play, incorporating case studies and current research...
by Rachel Sparks Linfield
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2012
Plan for six weeks of learning covering all six areas of learning and development of the EYFS through the topic of food. The Planning for Learning series is a series of topic books written around the Early Years Foundation Stage designed to make planning easy. This book takes you through six weeks of...