Musical Childhoods is a culmination of more than a decade of research driven by the fact that music has been neglected in early childhood programs in favour of literacy and numeracy. Recent research has identified a connection between academic performance and musical programs an…
This is a culmination of a decade of research driven by the fact that music has been neglected in early childhood programs in favour of literacy and numeracy. Research has identified a connection between academic performance and musical programs and this has given music a renewe…
These guidelines provides teachers with a framework for interacting with children, and planning, assessing and reflecting on an effective preparatory year curriculum.
When Pre-K Comes to School traces what happens--for institutions and teachers--when a school district and community ECE centers partner to provide public pre-K. The author examines policy implementation across diverse sites--a private part-day preschool, a corporate childcare ce…
'Promoting British Values in the Early Years' explores what is meant by British values and how these can be promoted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The book encourages practitioners to reflect on their own attitudes and beliefs and highlights the importance of paren…