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.
Teaching and Learning Early Years Mathematics
Subject and Pedagogic Knowledge
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.
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Early Years Policy and Practice
A Critical Alliance
A comprehensive and up to date text for all those required to understand past and current early years’ policy and practice.
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Well-being in the Early Years
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.
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The Critical Years
Early Years Development from Conception to 5
A book that brings up to date theory and understanding of child development in the early years into the workplace.
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International Perspectives on Early Years Workforce Development
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.
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Early Years Placements
A Critical Guide to Outstanding Work-based Learning
A key text for all those undertaking placements or work-based learning in early years settings.
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Global Childhoods
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.
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Learning through Movement in the Early Years
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.
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Language, Literacy and Communication in the Early Years:
A critical foundation
An essential text for students and practitioners on the development and acquisition of language and literacy in the early years.
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Mentoring: Getting it Right in a Week
Compact guide to effective mentoring for busy teachers and school leaders.
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Behaviour Management: Getting it Right in a Week
Workable strategies, tips and advice for busy teachers who want to address low level disruption and improve behaviour in their classroom.
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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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