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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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Well-being in the Early Years

Well-being in the Early Years

By Caroline Bligh, Sue Chambers, Chelle Davison, Ian Lloyd, Jackie Musgrave, June O'Sullivan and Susan Waltham

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.

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 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.

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.

Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers

Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers

Edited by Jenny Lawson By Trish Kreft

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.

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.

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.

Mentoring: Getting it Right in a Week

Mentoring: Getting it Right in a Week

By Jonathan Gravells Series edited by Susan Wallace

Compact guide to effective mentoring for busy teachers and school leaders. 

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. 

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. 

Learning through Movement in the Early Years

Learning through Movement in the Early Years

By Sharon Tredgett

A concise and up to date text for students and practitioners that looks specifically at children’s learning through movement and the implications of this understanding for practice in early years settings.