Early Years
The earliest years of a child’s life play a critical role in their development.
A strong, stable foundation from which children can grow and thrive is essential to ensure that they maximise their potential in the primary and secondary stages of education.
Critical Publishing offer a vast array of early years texts that we believe are the most informed, critical and accessible books in today’s market.
Behaviour Management: Getting it Right in a Week
Workable strategies, tips and advice for busy teachers who want to address low level disruption and improve behaviour in their classroom.
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Children Forsaken
Child Abuse from Ancient to Modern Times
A shocking reminder of the cruel history of childhood that has been largely hidden and forgotten.
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Creativity: Getting it Right in a Week
Practical guidance on creative teaching, teaching for creativity and creative learning for all busy teachers.
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The Critical Years
Early Years Development from Conception to 5
A book that brings up to date theory and understanding of child development in the early years into the workplace.
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Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional
A Thematic Approach
An up to date and accessible text that takes a critical approach to key themes within the early years, with a focus throughout on reflective practice.
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Early Years Placements
A Critical Guide to Outstanding Work-based Learning
A key text for all those undertaking placements or work-based learning in early years settings.
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Early Years Policy and Practice
A Critical Alliance
A comprehensive and up to date text for all those required to understand past and current early years’ policy and practice.
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Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years
An essential text specifically aimed at all beginning teachers involved in early years and Reception teaching, to help develop outstanding professional practice.
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Global Childhoods
Suitable for students on all early years courses that include a module on global childhoods, this text examines how culture and society shape childhoods through considering the lived experiences of children internationally.
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International Perspectives on Early Years Workforce Development
An examination of the current structure of the early childhood education and care workforce in different countries, each of which represents a distinct philosophical tradition.
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Language, Literacy and Communication in the Early Years:
A critical foundation
An essential text for students and practitioners on the development and acquisition of language and literacy in the early years.
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Learning through Movement in the Early Years
A concise and up to date text for students and practitioners that looks specifically at children’s learning through movement and the implications of this understanding for practice in early years settings.
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Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years
An essential text specifically aimed at all beginning teachers involved in early years and Reception teaching, to help develop outstanding professional practice.