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.

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

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

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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

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.

An up to date multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to the well-being of young children that supports child development modules on a variety of university courses.

A book that brings up to date theory and understanding of child development in the early years into the workplace.