Early Years

The Early Childhood Education sector is constantly changing through the unprecedented demand for ECE services globally, accelerated social change, and the introduction of pedagogical and regulatory practices. Based upon empirical inquiry, this book challenges the assumption that an early childhood m..

What are the new benchmarks for the future in good early years’ provision? What should children and parents expect from practice given recent research evidence on how young children thrive? _x005F_x000D_ Developing and managing early years provision has changed significantly over the last few years...

This accessible text explores the lives and work of ten internationally renowned pioneers of early years education and care. It places each pioneer within the time and culture in which they lived to help the reader understand how theories and knowledge about early years education and care have evolv..

This accessible and practical book provides teachers with a tool-kit for observing and assessing children's play developed by the author after a decade of working in early years classrooms...

This accessible and practical book provides teachers with a tool-kit for observing and assessing children's play developed by the author after a decade of working in early years classrooms...

This exciting new text explores the changing context and increasing importance of early years policy. It takes a broad look at policy developments and shows how these have affected children, settings, parents and the early years workforce._x005F_x000D_ Offering a fresh perspective on early years pol..

This exciting new text explores the changing context and increasing importance of early years policy. It takes a broad look at policy developments and shows how these have affected children, settings, parents and the early years workforce._x000D_ Offering a fresh perspective on early years policy, t..

This book explores language learning in early years education in a wide range of geographical contexts with a focus on second language learning and bilingualism...

This book explores language learning in early years education in a wide range of geographical contexts with a focus on second language learning and bilingualism...

Following on from the success of Mal Leicester's previous titles, this book provides original, themed stories and associated learning activities to promote young children's cognitive and emotional development...

Following on from the success of Mal Leicester's previous titles, this book provides original, themed stories and associated learning activities to promote young children's cognitive and emotional development...

Educating Young Children through Natural Water provides a comprehensive guide to Natural Water School provision by exploring its special pedagogy, the organisation and management of the Water School session and discussing the learning environment and its implications for children’s wellbeing and dev..