The 50 Fantastic Things series is a no nonsense, ideas bank ...no frills, just 50 examples of great ideas already in practice! Ideal for the busy practitioner they offer a 'dip in' approach to accessing ideas that they may not have thought of. Simple inspiring ideas is just what they need to reignite their enthusiasm.

The 50 Fantastic Things series is a no nonsense, ideas bank ...no frills, just 50 examples of great ideas already in practice! Ideal for the busy practitioner they offer a 'dip in' approach to accessing ideas that they may not have thought of. Simple inspiring ideas is just what they need to reignite their enthusiasm.

The 50 Fantastic Things series is a no nonsense, ideas bank ...no frills, just 50 examples of great ideas already in practice! Ideal for the busy practitioner they offer a 'dip in' approach to accessing ideas that they may not have thought of. Simple inspiring ideas is just what they need to reignite their enthusiasm.

This new series takes the very best ideas from the popular Featherstone Baby Books and turns them into a book jam packed with things you can do with babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Each actvity gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for children ready for more.

Up-to-date with the new 2012 standards this new edition provides complete guidance for all those training to achieve Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).

Offers information that students need at Levels 4 and 5. This book includes recommendations for further reading. It is suitable for sector-endorsed Early Years Foundation Degrees, NVQ/SVQ Level 4 in Children's Care, Learning and Development and other comparable qualifications.

First published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This new edition presents a nuanced and credible picture of childhood in different cultures, past and present.

A study of the mental development of children, which examines children's learning as an apprenticeship, a social activity mediated by parents and peers who support and challenge the child's understanding and skills.

Based on the author's experience in teaching his grandchildren mathematics the fun way, this book provides the knowledge and skills to teach math to young children, through learning games with playing cards. This book can be of help to children to progress in math in the kindergarten and school.

Based on high-quality pedagogy and developed for the use of teaching staff and managers, the Sustained Shared Thinking and Emotional Well-being (SSTEW) Scale can be used alongside other environment scales (including ECERS-E, ECERS-R or ITERS-R) to give a more complete picture of what high-quality early childhood education and care can look like.

Assessment for Learning is a central aspect of the new Early Years Foundation Stage. This book demystifies the complex process of assessment and guides practitioners in meeting the statutory requirements, with lots of case studies and examples of practice drawn from the authors' students and mentors.

'This is an inspiring book from bilingual, bicultural New Zealand about revolutionizing the assessment of young children's learning and progress... I hope this book inspires United Kingdom practitioners to set out on learning story journeys' - Nursery World

This new edition of an acclaimed text explores the key features of autism and the reality of the world for children with autism, in order to increase understanding and awareness for early years students and practitioners.

Explains how children develop from squalling babies into walking, talking toddlers. This book shows how a child's mind develops before the age of three, tapping into a parent's wonder at the processes of psychological development in a child-centered way.

Talks about the three factors that are directly responsible for the development of a child's ability to speak. This work also shows how to use these factors to maximise a child's learning curve.

An accessible text for students of the early years examining the role of the practitioner in the early years. A core text for all practice related modules.

Clear and concise guide to becoming an outstanding early years practitioner in the true Ofsted meaning of the word. All of the time. Every day.

Intended for those parents who are in need of calm and wise advice on parenting the 5-12 year age group. This book enables parents to understand their child's needs and development during their pre-teen years. It takes account of the physical, psychological and sociological influences that are of importance during this time.

Explores the structure and content of the DfES Birth to Three Matters Framework. This book supports the use of the pack by providing detail, background information, and discussion of research and case studies in Early Years. It examines a range of issues that impact on the development of quality in early years settings.