Demystifying the links between theory and practice for those studying in the field of early childhood.

Following Theresa May's shock general election announcement, the UK political landscape looks set to change dramatically. Will predictions of a Tory landslide come to pass, or will the pollsters be surprised again? Whatever the result, the latest edition of the bestselling Politicos Guide to the New House of Commons will have all the info.Public affairs consultant Tim Carr and political experts Iain Dale and Robert Waller are rolling up their sleeves to put together a complete guid...

Große Schriftstellerinnen wie Patricia Vandenberg, Gisela Reutling, Isabell Rohde, Susanne Svanberg und viele mehr erzählen in ergreifenden Romanen von rührenden Kinderschicksalen, von Mutterliebe und der Sehnsucht nach unbeschwertem Kinderglück, von sinnvollen Werten, die das Verhältnis zwischen den Generationen, den Charakter der Familie prägen und gefühlvoll gestalten. Mami ist als Familienroman-Reihe erfolgreich wie keine andere! Seit über 40 Jahren ist Mami die erfolgreichste Mutter-K...

You are an explorer in a galaxy of worlds......with countless stories to delve into or even just try out.Inside, you are the rescuer of the kitten who rescues you right back. You are the citizen making a life-or-death decision. You are the teenager experiencing her first bite. Drama. Mystery. Romance. Heartwarming fiction. Gut-twisting decisions. We gathered the best stories from multiple genres to create a kaleidoscopic collectio...

Billy is an ordinary goat like any other, but when he thinks differently and puts his mind to it he achieves extraordinary things. Join Billy in this "Raa-aa-aags to Riches" tale - one to encourage all the budding little entrepreneurs out there.A clever, rhyming story-in-verse that is a fantastic way to introduce children to the concept of entrepreneurship and business, but also a great reminder for all you grown up business professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs and coaches...

There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child′s development. This text represents a coordinated and comprehensive volume of international research on this subject edited by members of the well-established European Early Childhood Education Research Association Outdoor Play and Learning SIG (OPAL). Chapters written by authors from Europe, North and South America, Australasia and Asia Pacific countries are organised into six se...

Put together by an outstanding author team, including many authors from the University of Northampton, An Introduction to Early Childhood is a much loved book that helps you explore all the major themes in early years education and care, while providing you with real insight into the changing world of early childhood.To further support your study, this edition has been expanded to include five new chapters including The History of Childhood, Play and Creativity, Children a...

′A much needed book that uniquely brings together policy and practice in early childhood education and care across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It offers a wealth of information and useful websites and addresses so that, importantly, readers can keep abreast of the rapidly changing external environment in these countries... An essential read for those wishing to understand the background to policy and practice in early childhood education and care′ - Linda Miller, The Op...

What ethical dilemmas face researchers who work with young children?Researching Young Children’s Perspectives critically examines the challenges and complexities of rights based, participatory research with children. Rather than approaching these dilemmas as problematic issues, this book positions them as important topics for discussion and reflection.Drawing from their own rich experiences as research collaborators with young children in internationally diverse se...

Whilst this given name and the poets included can seem at first glance broad and unmanageable the name both historically and artistically is a near perfect fit. Those poets that pledged support to Charles I, a connoisseur and patron of fine arts, were in the main courtiers or closely aligned. Among their number were Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Thomas Carew and Sir John Suckling.These poets shied away from verse on religion or philosophy but mused instead on love, joy and simp...