An accessible and comprehensive overview of current practice, policy, and research in early childhood education written by established and emerging stars in the field.

Language and literacy are at the heart of the early years and primary curriculum, and this book provides a thorough grounding in the essentials of the subject, while also updating the reader on the latest developments in policy and practice.

In this expanded and updated second edition, Lucas provides readers with an accessible and motivating exploration of the theory and practice of nurture groups.

In Great Teaching by Design, the authors explore what future and new teachers need to know and should know about teaching in today's classrooms.

Written by expert SEL practitioners, this book provides you with a wealth of tools to guide successful Morning Classroom Conversations (MCCs) from start to finish-in just 10-15 minutes!

An accessible and focused text on communication, language and literacy in the pre-school years for students of Early Childhood Studies and Early Years.

In this essential resource, science educator Page Keeley provides teachers with guidance, suggestions and techniques for using formative assessment to improve teaching and learning in the science classroom.

This text presents the key learning theories and theoriests in children's learning with a balanced but critical review of each perspective.