Preschool category: 2281 books
Learning Bodies
The Body in Youth and Childhood Studies
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016
'Learning Bodies’ addresses the lack of attention paid to the body in youth and childhood studies. Whilst a significant range of work on this area has explored gender, class, race and ethnicity, and sexualities – all of which have bodily dimensions – the body is generally studied indirectly,...
by Antonia Ivanova, Joanna Mugford
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2018
Еlla’s Magic Kitchen - Early Reader - Children's Picture Books
It was Ella’s seventh birthday party; she received wonderful presents from her family and friends. She had recently learned how to read and so many of the presents were books. That made her really happy.
by Irene Yates
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Colours: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable activities to help develop children's essential skills. Recognizing, identifying and being able to name colours are essential steps in the early education of all children. Colour knowledge is an important means of helping children to make comparisons...
Early Childhood and Compulsory Education
Reconceptualising the relationship
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
What should be the relationship between early childhood and compulsory education? What can they learn from one another and by working together?
The rapid expansion of early childhood education and care means that most children in affluent countries now have several years at pre-school before...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
This book studies the major characteristics of the social pedagogical approach to early childhood education and care. It does so by investigating the distinctive elements of the Nordic approach and tradition. The cultural, educational, and ideological structures and values within the Nordic tradition...
Deployment
Strategies for Working with Kids in Military Families
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2009
Author is an internationally-known, hands-on trainer and presenter in the field 2. Comprehensive handbook suitable for virtually anyone who has contact with children from military families
by Helen Bradford
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Each book gives clear and detailed explanations of each aspect of Learning and Development and encourages readers to consider...
by Helen Bradford
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2012
The most rapid and significant phase of development occurs in the first three years of a child’s life. The Supporting Children from Birth to Three series focuses on the care and support of the youngest children. Each book takes a key aspect of working with this age group and gives clear and detailed...
RAND Review
Vol. 36, No. 3, Winter 2012-2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Feature stories discuss the promotion of tolerance and critical thinking in the Arab world through children's media, the challenges faced by the United States in an era of fiscal austerity, and promising models for measuring teacher performance. Two other stories highlight the National Science Foundation's...
Play in Clinical Practice
Evidence-Based Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
Going beyond traditional play therapy, this innovative book presents a range of evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches that incorporate play as a key element. It is grounded in the latest knowledge about the importance of play in child development. Leading experts describe effective...
The Welcoming Classroom
Building Strong Home-to-School Connections for Early Learning
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
The children in today's early childhood classroom are more culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse than ever. As a teacher, your challenge is to partner with each family through recognizing their individual strengths, concerns, priorities, and resources.
In The Welcoming Classroom:...
Brain Research and Childhood Education
Implications for Educators, Parents, and Society
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2017
Brain Research and Childhood Education provides teacher educators, education students (both in regular and special education programs), school psychologists, practicing teachers, and school leaders with a brief, readable distillation of the most up-to-date research on brain development and how it...
Play from Birth to Twelve
Contexts, Perspectives, and Meanings
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in child development has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This third edition of Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play and its...
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms
Designing and Implementing Child-Centered Learning Environments
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
The main audience for this book is early childhood educators and administrators, as well as playground designers; there is also a high potential for course adoption in early childhood education classes
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms centers on the idea that with proper play yard design, creative...