Early Years
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.
Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional
A Thematic Approach
A critical and thematic approach to key issues for early years students and practitioners, with a focus throughout on reflective practice
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Strength-based Practice with Children and Families
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.
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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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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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Teaching and Learning in International Schools
Lessons from Primary Practice
Covers the full range of topics and teaching strategies to support all practitioners in an international school context.
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Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young Children 0-5 Years
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.
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Professional Dialogues in the Early Years
Rediscovering early years pedagogy and principles
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.
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Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Children 4-11 Years
Helps trainees and teachers to identify and support primary-aged children with mental health needs, providing a range of evidence-based tools.
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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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Technology-enhanced Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
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.
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Studying for Your Early Years Degree
Skills and knowledge for becoming an effective early years practitioner
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.
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Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers
A fully up-to-date guide to the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers, providing support and guidance plus hundreds of sample questions and full practice papers to ensure success.
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Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional
A Thematic Approach
A critical and thematic approach to key issues for early years students and practitioners, with a focus throughout on reflective practice