This practical book provides an accessible framework for observing and assessing children's learning through play. It will help early years practitioners to deepen their understanding…

This lively and informative text examines children's first experience of non-fiction during the pre-school and foundation years. Its careful consideration of different kinds of quality…

For all involved in teaching young children, this timely book offers the necessary tool with which to develop a broad, creative and inspirational visual arts…

The importance and value of music in the care and education of very young children is increasingly recognised. This book looks closely at early musical…

The second edition of this text shows how play and literacy can combine to help young children develop a more complete understanding of writing, as…

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities,…

The authors draw on their extensive early years expertise to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the key issues in the field of early…

By offering practitioners working in a variety of early years settings the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills for working with young children,…