An accessible and comprehensive overview of current practice, policy, and research in early childhood education written by established and emerging stars in the field.

Learning theories and teaching approaches in a nutshell.

A guide to the essential knowledge, understanding and practical support that primary trainees need to know for teaching all curriculum subjects creatively.

The essential guide to the application of these standards in the classroom.

This book introduces the reader to interdisciplinary approaches to child development and extends thinking outside the traditional topics. It covers key aspects of child development theory as well as considering the professions students will enter, through an interdisciplinary lens.

Written by expert lecturers, this book provides students with a comprehensive and critical look at the EYFS curriculum.

With this guide to mindful practice, teachers will learn how to use mindfulness in their own professional and personal lives as well as how to incorporate it in their teaching to support student wellbeing.

This book gives a broad, easy-to-read overview of the cultural, social and political ideas that have shaped our education system and how we think about the concept of Education. This new edition has been updated with new chapters, a new case study feature and coverage of hot topics trending today.

Language and literacy are at the heart of the early years and primary curriculum, and this book provides a thorough grounding in the essentials of the subject, while also updating the reader on the latest developments in policy and practice.

In this expanded and updated second edition, Lucas provides readers with an accessible and motivating exploration of the theory and practice of nurture groups.