Early Years
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Supporting Vulnerable Children in the Early Years
Practical Guidance and Strategies for Working with Children at Risk
Edited by Pat Beckley. Foreword by Professor Chris Atkin
This book provides early years practitioners with clear strategies for supporting vulnerable children. Tackling topics such as inequality, poverty and the attainment gap, experienced practitioners from the field set out practical advice for ensuring all children are given a positive foundation for their future lives. Learn More2019, 272pp -
Men in Early Years Settings
Building a Mixed Gender Workforce
David Wright and Simon Brownhill
This book explains the benefits of having a mixed-gender workforce in the early years sector, drawing on the views of children, families and practitioners. With advice for managers, practitioners and policy makers, it provides guidance on attracting men to the early years sector and advice on how to retain and develop them. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 7.01in / 229mm x 178mm, 240pp, $32.95ISBN: 97817859222132018, Ebook, ePUB, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-506-6 -
Supporting Toddlers’ Wellbeing in Early Years Settings
Strategies and Tools for Practitioners and Teachers
Edited by Helen Sutherland and Yasmin Mukadam
There's a lack of training for practitioners supporting toddlers at what is a very pivotal age for development. This book fills this gap as the go-to guide for improving toddlers' mental and physical development by providing strategies and tools to support toddlers' overall wellbeing. Includes case studies/examples of good practice across Europe. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.10in / 229mm x 155mm, 216pp, $26.95ISBN: 97817859226262018, Ebook, ePUB, 216pp, $26.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-552-3 -
Child Protection in the Early Years
A Practical Guide
Eunice Lumsden
Since the risk of abuse is highest in the early years, it's vital that those working with young children understand how to support children who have encountered abuse. This is a straightforward, practical guide to creating safe environments for these children, including exercises, case studies, and tips on working individually and in teams. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.42in / 216mm x 163mm, 232pp, $24.95ISBN: 97817859226572018, Ebook, ePUB, 232pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-555-4 -
Giving Children a Voice
A Step-by-Step Guide to Promoting Child-Centred Practice
Sam Frankel
This book promotes the potential for children to advocate for themselves. Providing five simple steps, it demonstrates how to create an environment in which the authentic voice and opinions of the child are heard and to build platforms to help amplify that voice. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.54in x 6.42in / 217mm x 163mm, 192pp, $27.95ISBN: 97817859227872018, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $27.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-578-3 -
A Practical Guide to Gender Diversity and Sexuality in Early Years
Deborah Price
An easy-to-read and practical guide for early years professionals on how to discuss gender diversity and sexuality with very young children, looking at ways to include new practice while extending successful current practice. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.62in x 6.30in / 219mm x 160mm, 104pp, $22.95ISBN: 97817859228932017, Ebook, ePUB, 104pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-594-3 -
Nurturing Personal, Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
A Practical Guide to Understanding Brain Development and Young Children’s Behaviour
Debbie Garvey. Foreword by Dr Suzanne Zeedyk.
An understanding of brain development can help early years practitioners to better nurture personal, social and emotional development in children. This book explains recent research and theory in easy-to-understand terms and explores how this knowledge can be used to support the needs of young children. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 272pp, $29.95ISBN: 97817859222372017, Ebook, ePUB, 272pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-500-4 -
Young Children's Rights
Exploring Beliefs, Principles and Practice Second Edition
Priscilla Alderson
This readable, informative and thought-provoking book is a compelling invitation to rethink our attitudes to young children's rights in the light of new theories, research and practical evidence about children's daily lives. It will be of interest to anyone who works with young children. Learn More2008, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.14in / 232mm x 156mm, 240pp, $42.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-599-22008, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-774-9