With a wide range of contributions from highly respected researchers, this handbook examines historical, current and future research issues in play and learning scholarship, offering clarity and breadth in this dynamic and changing field.

Combining an examination of theory and research with practical case studies and real examples of teaching practice, this book shows how to engage and motivate children to develop a range of primary English skills.

Help every student, including English Learners, students with disabilities, speakers of nonstandard English, and other struggling learners, meet the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts!

Uses the FNO framework for action to guide school leaders on how to create a high performing school.

This accessible and student-friendly book is the first to focus specifically on schemas for children under three.

This book is the definitive guide to how play can transform children's lives. Bringing together for the strands of research on play, this book shows the unique and profound place play has in the neurological development, emotional well-being and health of children.

This book is the definitive guide to how play can transform children's lives. Bringing together for the strands of research on play, this book shows the unique and profound place play has in the neurological development, emotional well-being and health of children.

This book brings together theory on parents and early learning, and the role of education professionals in developing partnerships with families, focussing on how to support parents in their teaching of literacy and other aspects of early learning at home.

This book supports students and practitioners in Early Childhood Studies, Early Years, Education and related disciplines in understanding self-regulation.

This book supports those training to work with young children to explore the many factors that impact on child health and wellbeing.