Embracing a multi-modal approach to early literacy, this textbook supports students as aspiring early years professionals with their understanding of early reading for under-fives and the critical links to language, literacy, and learning. This book looks at early literacy in all its forms including mark-making, sharing stories, making music and covers the breadth of literacy learning opportunities that take place outdoors and in museums, art galleries and more. With chapters on phonics, the deficit model, digital literacies and storytelling, this book is packed with everything you need to support you on your degree and help you to develop into a literacy advocate for under-fives. This key text features individual chapter overviews that enable you to review and rethink, activities that bring theory into practice, and engaging case studies to provoke deeper thought. With reflection points, and 'review and rethinking pedagogy' sections, this interactive book emphasises the importance of engaging young children with early literacy activities.
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. *Introduces the context of child development *Develops an understanding of development and of how early years practitioners can support this *Explores the biological/social debate, and the importance of holistic development *Examines factors affecting development and includes a chapter on reflective practice *Considers the complexity of children's development and argues that is is not always a straight forward progression This fifth edition: *is updated in line with the new EYFS and the updated Development Matters; *is updated to include child development learning from 0-8 *includes up-to-date guidance on assessment processes in the Early Years; *includes a new section with key knowledge on well known theories of child development.
The perfect guide for students who need to get to grips with learning theories and how they relate to the early years, this book covers Early and Modern theorists and their theories, and how they apply today. Bursting with full colour photographs, case studies, activities and discussion points, each chapter explores the theorist and the theory; what the theory looks like in practice; the strengths and weaknesses of each theory; and its links to other theorists. This new edition includes: Three new chapters on Bowlby, Dweck and Claxton New reflective activities New critical questions following the case studies
An informative book about some of the cutest animals on the planet
A book full cuteness The cutest animals! This sixth book in the NatureCulture Series introduces us to some of the most adorable animals of the world. Learn a bit more about these cuddly and fluffy beasts. About the book This delightful book teaches children (plus parents and teachers) more about some of the most pretty-looking animals ......
A book about earsEars that hear! This fourth book in the NatureCulture Series introduces us 24 different animals with their spectacular ways of hearing.The animals are illustrated in a way that most (visible) ears, holes or cavities are shown. About the bookThis edition shows children (also including parents and teachers) more about one of the ......
Easter is arriving soon and Cow wants to make an Easter Tree. But how is she going to do that? She is only a little cow, not the Easter Bunny! Come and see if Cow will get her tree, with the help of all her animal friends. A lovely "Booml style" Easter story and the perfect gift for any Easter basket. Recognizable illustrations and easy to ......
Mother's Day is around the corner and Booml has no idea what gift to bring his mother. He's going to ask his various animal mommy-friends around the world, they might have some amazing ideas. Come along with Booml on his search for a perfect gift. Little children will love to give this book to their mothers. It has cute animals, short rhymes and ......
Ten year-old Marco loved his new shoes when he saw them in the store, but on the first day of school he discovered that everybody was wearing different shoes. He wanted those shoes. His mom said he should earn some money and save up for them himself. He and his best friend Amelia take a quest through the world of money, a quest that teaches them ......
iPads, mobile phones, tablets and many other digital devices feature in the lives of children from the moment they are born, but what is the place of these technologies in children's early years and learning experiences? In the age of the 'Techno-Tot' this edited collection focuses on exploring the potential of what children can do with technologies, rather than what technologies can do for children. With chapters written by a range of international authors, this book: offers an evidence-based discussion of children's experiences with technologies in early years education broadens our understanding of technologies in early years, beyond the typical focus on screen-based media details the child's 'story' with technology offers a range of case studies from the UK, USA, Australia and Europe. Lorna Arnott will be discussing key ideas from Digital Technologies and Learning in the Early Years in the SAGE Early Years Masterclass, a free professional development experience hosted by Kathy Brodie.
