Early Years

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.

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

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.

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. 

A key text for all those undertaking placements or work-based learning in early years settings.

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. 

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. 

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

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

Workable strategies, tips and advice for busy teachers who want to address low level disruption and improve behaviour in their classroom. 

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.