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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.

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Language, Literacy and Communication in the Early Years:

Language, Literacy and Communication in the Early Years:

A critical foundation

By Carol Hayes

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

Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional

Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional

A Thematic Approach

By Carol Hayes, Jayne Daly, Mandy Duncan, Ruth Hudson and Ann Whitehouse

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.

Studying for Your Early Years Degree

Studying for Your Early Years Degree

Skills and knowledge for becoming an effective early years practitioner

Edited by Jackie Musgrave, Maggi Savin-Baden and Nicola Stobbs

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. 

Strength-based Practice with Children and Families

Strength-based Practice with Children and Families

By Angela Hodgkins and Alison Prowle

Focuses on using a strength-based approach when working with children and families; based on the belief that there are always strengths in the most challenging of situations.

Teaching and Learning Early Years Mathematics

Teaching and Learning Early Years Mathematics

Subject and Pedagogic Knowledge

By Mary Briggs

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.

Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years

Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years

By Lorna Williams and Colin Howard Edited by Emma Hollis

An essential text specifically aimed at all beginning teachers involved in early years and Reception teaching, to help develop outstanding professional practice.

Children Forsaken

Children Forsaken

Child Abuse from Ancient to Modern Times

By Steven Walker

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

Teaching and Learning in International Schools

Teaching and Learning in International Schools

Lessons from Primary Practice

Edited by Anssi Roiha and Eryn Wiseman

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

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young Children 0-5 Years

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young Children 0-5 Years

Edited by Jonathan Glazzard By Marie Potter and Samuel Stones

Essential support for all trainees and practitioners working in early years contexts, helping them to understand  and mitigate against the risk factors of mental health needs in children from birth to 5. 

Professional Dialogues in the Early Years

Professional Dialogues in the Early Years

Rediscovering early years pedagogy and principles

Edited by Mary Wild By Elise Alexander, Mary Briggs, Catharine Gilson, Gillian Lake, Helena Mitchell and Nick Swarbrick

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.

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Children 4-11 Years

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Children 4-11 Years

By Jonathan Glazzard and Caroline Bligh

Helps trainees and teachers to identify and support primary-aged children with mental health needs, providing a range of evidence-based tools. 

Creativity: Getting it Right in a Week

Creativity: Getting it Right in a Week

By Victoria Kinsella and Martin Fautley Series edited by Susan Wallace

Practical guidance on creative teaching, teaching for creativity and creative learning for all busy teachers.