Building on highly topical research surrounding young children's participation, this book draws from a diversity of disciplines to explore the importance of participatory approaches to children's early education and show how fostering a sense of identity and belonging is essenti…
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 …
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 …
"Engage pupils' interest and imagination with these 36 stand-alone lesson plans. These thought-provoking activities are suitable for pupils of all abilities and will also help improve their literacy skills. They include: differentiation and extension activities; time-saving, pho…
Bringing together leading scholars, this book describes proven ways to enhance early literacy skills in 3- and 4-year-olds, especially those from low-income families. Presented are scientifically based methods and approaches that are being applied in Early Reading First programs…
"The documentation of young children's learning plays a vital role in the pre-schools of Reggio Emilia. This leading-edge approach to bringing record-keeping and assessment into the heart of young children's learning is envied and emulated by educators around the world." "This u…