Education : Preschool & Kindergarten

This book draws on a wide range of management theory and shows its relevance and relationship to early years settings. more...

Price: $55.95

This book is suitable for those who lack confidence … It is particularly useful as a revision guide... Tasks and practical exercises are included throughout the book. Worth buying a copy' - Primary Mathematics. This task-driven text emphasizes strategies and processes and is very different from the usual style of mathematics textbooks. For example, algebra is treated as a way of thinking mathematically, rather than merely manipulating symbols. Each of the sections is designed to stand alone so that they can be studied in any order or dipped into as needed. The Second Edition has been updated to meet the needs of anyone wanting to refresh their knowledge and understanding of mathematics to GCSE level. There is an emphasis on learning and doing mathematics, with an expanded section on measures and proportion, and statistics. Trainees and students have reported that the book has not only helped them to raise their knowledge and understanding to the required standard but also greatly improved their mathematical confidence. This is a set book for the Open University Course, 'Ways of Knowing: language, mathematics and science in the early years'. more...

Price: $42.95

A practical guide for teachers on how to approach media education. The author offers helpful ways in to teaching about media institutions as well as more accessible areas such as soaps, advertising and comics. more...

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`I strongly recommend that this book is available in every school' - Educational Review. `It is always good to be able to welcome a book on such a key factor as movement in early childhood development' - Marian Whitehead, Nursery World. `The book is very informative and readable by parents, teachers and students and amply illustrated with case studies' - Judith Stansfield, SEN ICT Consultant. This book shows how to observe a child as they move to allow for early identification of any problem and then tells how to help. Included is advice on: - building confidence - helping with handwriting - supporting mathematical development. The many carefully taught activities suggested are easy to plan and fun to carry out. more...

Price: $32.95

This text is focused on the very specific needs and approaches appropriate for teachers of music to very young children. It focuses on the very specific needs and approaches appropriate for teaching music to very young children. more...

Price: $35.95