Early Years
Embracing Change and Developing Leadership in the Early Years Sector
1st Edition
Edited
By Michelle Malomo, Emma Laurence
September 15, 2025
This book champions the unique knowledge, skills and behaviours of early years (EY) practitioners, and shows how they can exercise individuality in response to the diverse needs of children and their families. Fully mapped to the requirements of the new Early Years Lead Practitioner HTQ, this ...
Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional: A Thematic Approach
3rd Edition
By Carol Hayes, Ruth Hudson, Jayne Daly, Mandy Duncan
August 26, 2024
Helps early years students and practitioners to get to grips with the key issues, through a critical and thematic approach which focuses on reflective practice. Theories and research into the nature of reflection are examined, how they can be used, and how they can improve practice, producing a ...
Technology-enhanced Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
1st Edition
By Moira Savage, Anthony Barnett
May 05, 2017
Discussing learning technologies in relation to young children often provokes a wide range of passionate responses, from sceptics to enthusiasts. This text explores the issues in a holistic, pedagogical and research-informed way. It helps professionals unpick the complex issues involved, understand...
Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and knowledge for becoming an effective early years practitioner
1st Edition
Edited
By Jackie Musgrave, Maggi Savin-Baden, Nicola Stobbs
March 01, 2017
A ONE STOP SHOP of accessible information for all early years students to help you succeed in your degree, increase your employability skills and develop as an ethical and critically reflective practitioner. Part one gives guidance for students about learning in HE specifically in the context of ...
Language, Literacy and Communication in the Early Years: A critical foundation
1st Edition
By Carol Hayes
January 18, 2016
This book guides students and practitioners through the wealth of information on cognition and language development by breaking the area down into manageable chunks and drawing these together into a full understanding of the holistic nature of child development. Children with communication ...
Learning through Movement in the Early Years
1st Edition
By Sharon Tredgett
October 27, 2015
This concise and up to date text looks specifically at children’s learning through movement and the implications of this understanding for practice in early years settings. Movement is a fundamental way in which children learn, so it is vital that early years students and practitioners have a full ...
Early Years Placements: A Critical Guide to Outstanding Work-based Learning
1st Edition
By Jackie Musgrave, Nicola Stobbs
March 09, 2015
This is a key text for all those undertaking placements or work-based learning (WBL) in early years settings. Taking a practical approach underpinned by theory and research, it guides student practitioners through their WBL to help them achieve an outstanding experience. There is a focus on the ...