"The Power of Fantasy in Early Learning is Jenny Tyrrell's account of her success in using fantasy figures to develop literacy in her pupils. This book describes an alternative route to learning which harnessed and constantly stimulated the imaginations of young children; a sust…
By the time young children enter statutory education, they may have already attended a number of different educational settings, from entry to group settings outside home to joining playgroup or nursery school. Each of these experiences is likely to affect children's capacity to…
"Until recently, history was sometimes seen as being inappropriate for young children. Increasingly, teachers are discovering that children enjoy finding out about the past, yet they are often unsure about what counts as 'real' history. Hilary Cooper here explains the strands of…
Among the welter of books on critical pedagogy, this volume will be especially valued for its direct focus on early years and elementary educators. Benefiting from the considered views of two veteran teachers of critical pedagogy, the volume is far more than a knowledge-rich res…
The ninth edition provides the broad, comprehensive coverage that users expect. This is the only book of its kind to provide chapters on child care and federal legislation while also offering foundational chapters and developmental chapters on infants trough eight-years-olds. Re…