Early Years

Are children playing less, or is play changing with the inventions of technology? Should the emphasis be that children need to play because it is fun? Or is the most important thing about play its moral dimension, and its role in the development and learning of a child? This unique handbook explores..

The Routledge International Handbook of Early Literacy Education offers a pioneering overview of early literacy provision in different parts of the world and brings together interdisciplinary research evidence on effective literacy teaching to inform current and future practice and policy of early l..

This International Handbook brings together leading writers in the field to provide a much-needed, authoritative guide to the major philosophies and theories which have shaped approaches to Early Childhood Education and Care. _x000D_ Providing a detailed overview of key concepts, debates and practic..

 This ground-breaking handbook provides a much-needed, contemporary and authoritative reference text on young children’s thinking. The different perspectives represented in the thirty-nine chapters contribute to a vibrant picture of young children, their ways of thinking and their efforts at underst..

 This ground-breaking handbook provides a much-needed, contemporary and authoritative reference text on young children’s thinking. The different perspectives represented in the thirty-nine chapters contribute to a vibrant picture of young children, their ways of thinking and their efforts at underst..

This ground-breaking handbook provides a much-needed, contemporary and authoritative reference text on young children’s thinking. The different perspectives represented in the thirty-nine chapters contribute to a vibrant picture of young children, their ways of thinking and their efforts at understa..

Early childhood education has always provoked passionate feelings amongst stakeholders at all levels. This Reader examines change, transformation and continuity in relation to five key themes...

Early childhood education has always provoked passionate feelings amongst stakeholders at all levels. This Reader examines change, transformation and continuity in relation to five key themes...

Many schools are concerned that external OFSTED inspections are overjudgemental. This book describes the self-monitoring process. It shows how schools can improve whilst controlling their rate of development and prioritizing its stages...

This book is an essential purchase for all primary school managers, containing practical guidelines for effective management, whilst also recognising that good management is not an end to itself...

_x000D_ The Social Child thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children's social development alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It aims to provide the reader with a rich understanding of the social skills and relationships that children develop as well as their discovery of communic..

_x005F_x000D_ The Social Child thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children's social development alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It aims to provide the reader with a rich understanding of the social skills and relationships that children develop as well as their discovery of co..