This book supports practitioners to understand science in the early years curriculum (i.e. understanding the world) and how best to nurture key scientific skills in order to form a firm base for learning for young children aged 3-7.

A practical guide on how to to teach Character in primary schools, exploring why character matters. Coverage includes the implications of character beyond the classroom and how outdoor learning and education can contribute.

Theory and Practice of Addiction Counseling brings together contemporary theories of addiction and helps readers connect those theories to practice using a common multicultural case study.

This book provides new insights into teaching the next generation of learners and designing learning spaces to fit their needs.

This book presents competency-specific information and tools teachers can use to support students' development of six key intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies.

Empowering early years teachers to see the learning potential of playful mathematics

Designed to work across academic disciplines, this is a practical, theory-informed resource for anyone teaching in the higher education sector.

This accessible guide to child development is for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines and for early years practitioners.

Centered on teacher voice and grounded in foundations of collaboration and data-informed planning, this book comes to life through its stories, while accompanying action steps help teachers implement the process along with strategies to inspire personalized instruction and redesign learning environments.

This how-to book introduces a dynamic yet practical leadership model that helps leaders in all roles and at all experience levels conduct comprehensive observations, analyze lessons for effectiveness, and develop high-leverage action steps that change practices and outcomes.