Early Years

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. 

An up to date and informed exploration of technology-enhanced learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, suitable for all trainee and in-service teachers.

A shocking reminder of the cruel history of childhood that has been largely hidden and forgotten.

This book provides early years teacher educators with critical guidance to explore the enduring philosophies and principles of early years’ pedagogy and to creatively interpret and communicate these to those they are training to be teachers and professionals.

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. 

Essential reading for all those teaching or training to teach Early Years mathematics, providing comprehensive subject and pedagogic knowledge for those responsible for the youngest children in school and their vital first experiences of learning mathematics.

A comprehensive and up to date text for all those required to understand past and current early years’ policy and practice.

A one stop shop of accessible and relevant information for all early years students to help you succeed in your degree, increase your employability skills and develop as ethical and critically reflective practitioners. 

Covers the full range of topics and teaching strategies to support all practitioners in an international school context.

An essential text for students and practitioners on the development and acquisition of language and literacy in the early years. 

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.