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.

This book will help students demonstrate a thorough understanding of the history of psychology, as well as the subject's complex theoretical and sometimes controversial philosophical foundations.

Now updated with coverage on babies and early reading, language acquisition and how children learn, this new edition continues to provide trainees and teachers with a broad understanding of teaching reading and phonics.

A fun and humorous introductory book that helps readers to begin to make sense of brands - what they are, what they do, why and how - through theory made enjoyable by plenty of current examples.

Packed full of essential study advice on topics such as reading strategies and exam technique, plus information on the latest assistive technology, this one-stop guide motivates, inspires and guides students with dyslexia and other SpLDs to succeed throughout your studies.

Forest School expert Dr Sara Knight provides a practical all-ages guide to Forest School, grounded in the latest research, that encourages practitioners to take an innovative approach to outdoor play and learning.

A step-by-step guide to understanding the concepts of research and gathering data to writing it all up and sharing knowledge, this book enables readers to learn the research process with confidence, build practical knowledge and make the necessary connections between research and professional practice.

Focussing on both the Early Years and Primary phases, this books provides trainee teachers with all they need to know about a career in teaching.

Written specifically for students from a range of educational disciplines, including teacher training, early childhood and education studies, Your Dissertation in Education is a straight-forward, plain English guide to doing and writing your project or dissertation.

With brand new chapters on ethics and mixed methods, this indispensable guide continues to provide readers with everything they need to develop effective and successful research proposals.