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The early years of a child’s life are vital in their development, and a skilled teacher or practitioner can make a huge difference.

Creating a supportive environment early on where children can grow and thrive is essential to help them maximise their potential in primary and secondary education.

Critical Publishing offer a broad spectrum of the most informed and accessible texts that covers everything from enhancing professional practice to nurturing children's well-being.



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Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional

Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional

A Thematic Approach

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

 A critical and thematic approach to key issues for early years students and practitioners, with a focus throughout on reflective practice

Early Years Policy and Practice

Early Years Policy and Practice

A Critical Alliance

By Pat Tomlinson Series edited by Chelle Davison and Susan Waltham

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

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

International Perspectives on Early Years Workforce Development

International Perspectives on Early Years Workforce Development

Edited by Verity Campbell-Barr and Janet Georgeson Series edited by Chelle Davison

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. 

Technology-enhanced Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Technology-enhanced Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage

By Moira Savage and Anthony Barnett

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.

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.

Global Childhoods

Global Childhoods

By Monica Edwards Edited by Chelle Davison

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.