The role of the adult in the development of young children's communications skills through interaction is vital and this book will help you understand this and improve your practice.

A guide to communication, language and literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that promotes a holistic approach with examples of good practice. It is suitable for trainee and qualified early years professionals.

The learning opportunities for children need to be relevant for their age group, realistic and challenging. Children's early communication needs careful nurturing and support. This book focuses on the skills needed for language and literacy and various other aspects of children's interaction with others.

A critical overview of key issues and areas within early years for those training or working in the sector, focused on policy and practice.

This book considers and interrogates a range of new and critical issues in contemporary early childhood education.

Introduces the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, human beings - especially babies - require the kind of instinctive nurturing as practiced by our ancient relatives. This book suggests practical ways to regain our natural well-being, for our children and ourselves.

Packed with tips and simple activities, this practical guide helps early years practitioners to develop their creativity and performance skills to engage children more effectively. It includes advice on using storytelling, role play, sensory play, puppetry, nonverbal play, photography and much more.

A guide to supporting physical development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that promots a holistic approach and drawing on examples of good practice. It introduces this area of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to trainee and qualified early years professionals.

Offers practical information that can help practitioners in supporting and developing the natural curiosity of children. The author explores the balance between the necessary freedoms of choice that creativity requires and the control which thoughtful practitioners must exert and offers ideas for building children's imaginations through play.

Offers evidence-based research and case studies of creative work with children from across the world in a variety of settings. This book contains theoretical reviews of the research that are useful for politicians, policy developers, teachers, students, trainers, inspectors and anyone interested in developing more creative ways of teaching.

Creativity is firmly embedded in curricular, exam and inspection schemes. Focusing on children aged 3-8, this book discusses the teaching of creativity, explaining the implications for practice, theory and policy, through a consideration of pedagogy, curriculum, learning and assessment.

Covering all the key topics and concepts of early childhood, this book teaches students to think critically and encourages questioning and evaluation.

Why is a forgery worth so much less than an original work of art? What's so funny about someone slipping on a banana peel? This work answers such questions, and other questions regarding human traits as art, humour, disgust, and morality. Presenting an account of human nature, it contends that we all see the world in terms of bodies and souls.

This book provides those in early years settings with the underpinning knowledge required to increase effectiveness. It explores: the roles and responsibilities of practitioners; developing reflective practice; how children learn and develop; early years curriculum; working with parents and professionals and developing inclusive environments.

This accessible, hands-on guide offers practical advice for those working with young children on developing their empathetic practice and fostering empathetic settings. It explains how to use simple teaching methods, games and stories to promote empathetic behaviour in children.

Looking at the important aspect of human development - communication and language in the early years - this book gives carers, parents, teachers and other professionals who work and play with young children an understanding of children's communication and language development in the years from birth to age eight.

Shows how adults can support children and actively help them develop their learning in early childhood. Drawing on traditional approaches as well as recent research and theories.

Developing Professional Practice 0-7 provides a thoroughly comprehensive and cutting edge guide to developing the understanding and practical skills necessary for working within early years education. The new edition is fully updated for the revised Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.