This book covers all major learning theories and theorists in an accessible and engaging way. Using comprehensive explanations and photographs, this book will help students to build a foundational understanding that will support them through their degree.

This handbook presents the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (updated in 2024) as a handy reference copy for early years practitioners whether in training or in practice.

Write Dance in the Early Years provides practitioners with a package of catchy songs, engaging stories and illustrations, as well as guidance on how to implement the Write Dance approach in their early years setting.

There is a pressing need for new teachers to understand the wider context of language development and to know how best to support children in learning to talk. This accessible text introduces trainee teachers to the numerous contexts of language development and supports readers to understand the many ways in which children acquire language skills.

Have you ever felt you're not getting through to the person you're talking to, or not coming across the way you intend? You're not alone. That's the bad news. But there is something we can do about it.

Heidi Grant Halvorson, social psychologist and bestselling author, explains why we're often misunderstood and how we can fix that. Most of us assume that other people see us as we see ourselves, and that they see us as we truly are. But neither is true.

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Diversity and inclusion are issues very much at the forefront of education policy, and are covered in every childhood course. This book explains the issues and helps trainee teachers demonstrate good practice in this area.