"This book sheds light on new research related to welfare state, child care policies, and small children's everyday lives in instuitutions in a variety of countries. In uniting recent social childhood research, welfare perspectives and historical and comparative approaches, the …
"This new resource will help early childhood professionals implement strategies to support young children's positive approaches to learning-their enthusiasm (interest, joy, and motivation to learn) and their engagement (attention, persistence, flexibility, self-regulation, and o…
How can you create opportunities for learning and playing outdoors? This title offers a range of chapters on key topics, including: why outdoor play is important for young children, how to make sure your children play outdoors as much as indoors, challenge, risk and safety outdo…
'Developing Language and Literacy' presents the details of two proven intervention programs developed by the authors, a team of noted academics and specialists. The programs improve the phonological skills, vocabulary and grammar of young children at risk of reading difficulties.
Solidly grounded in theory and practice, this book will assist practitioners to examine their setting and enable them to embed partnership with parents into their practice.
Solidly grounded in theory and practice, this book will assist practitioners to examine their setting and enable them to embed partnership with parents into their practice.
The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school readiness of all young children, especially children from economically disadvantaged homes and com…
