Imagine not having to weed a garden? Ahhh, time for the more fun tasks. No weeds and no poison? Easy! Throw away the herbicides and instead learn to read the weeds. What are they telling you about gaps in the garden? Do you need more mulch or better soil care? Are you mowing the lawn too short? Weed management is not hard when you know your weeds.Weeds present an opportunity to learn about our soil, our garden and our environment, if we only pay attention.

In the third edition of this respected and influential textbook, Kate Wall blends theory and practice with an informative and highly accessible writing style to provide a detailed analysis of provision for young children with additional needs.New to this edition are:- up-to-date information on all the relevant policies and legislation, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Every Child Matters (ECM) and the training guidelines for new SENCOs;- a timeline...

This new edition of the leading book in autism and early years practice continues to provide excellent guidance for all early years students and practitioners on how to work with young children who have autism or who appear on the autistic spectrum.Kate Wall′s wise words will resonate with all, as she sets out clear and realistic suggestions for ways to include young children with autism in mainstream settings, supporting her advice with case studies based on her own experience as ...

Practitioners are experts in their field and this book introduces research methods that help to make that expertise explicit. There is worldwide recognition of the importance of high quality, reflective practice that both engages with existing research evidence and engages in the production of new evidence.Research Methods for Understanding Professional Learning demonstrates how the knowledge about what happens in a practice context and the skills used to succeed there can...

Creative research methods for data generation have expanded over recent decades and researchers are eager to take a creative approach to data analysis.It is challenging to bring creativity into data analysis while retaining a systematic, rigorous, and ethical approach. Written by experts in the field, this handbook addresses these challenges. The chapters adapt analytical techniques in creative ways for novice and expert researchers. Existing and novel methods from analysis of quan...

Action Research in Education is an essential guide for any lecturer, teacher or student-teacher interested in doing research.This exciting new edition of a popular text is an important resource for any education professional interested in investigating learning and teaching. Building on the success of Action Research in the Classroom, the authors have revised, updated and extended this book to include examples from further and higher education....

Where there are people, there are weeds. And where there are weeds, people are trying to get rid of them.By looking more closely at what weeds are growing, we can learn so much about the conditions in our gardens. When we know our weeds, we can control them effectively, organically, and permanently, allowing us to create far more satisfying gardens.Some weeds we may even decide to tolerate as we discover how useful they are as food, medicine, habitat or soil improvers. Weed...

Discover the transformative power of Wall Pilates in this practical guide tailored specifically for women. Learn how to harness the stability of your wall to enhance traditional Pilates exercises, creating an effective, low-impact workout that fits seamlessly into your busy schedule.This book offers:• Over 30 wall-based Pilates exercises with clear instructions and illustrations• 15-minute daily routines targeting different areas of the body• Tips for proper f...

Want to be stronger, stand taller, and move better? "Wall Pilates For Beginners" is the book for you! Kate Marr shows you how to use any wall in your home to get in shape.What's in the book:• A 28-day plan to help you get stronger• Easy exercises anyone can do• Tips to do the moves safely and get the best resultsWith Wall Pilates, you can:• Make your core stronger without hurting your back• Stand up straighter and look more confident...

For nearly forty years, this almanac has provided dozens of articles that fascinate and inspire magical practitioners of all skill levels.Written by some of the most esteemed Witches and Pagans today, the essays in this collection feature spells, rituals, and insights on a wide variety of subjects. Enhance your practice with urban animism (Kate Freuler), a survey of English fairies (Alaric Albertsson), earth magic (James Kambos), and crystal grids for the zodiac (S...

Any gardener who has experienced flooding knows that it can do a lot of damage to a garden, leaving our lush green paradise muddy and smelly and us heartbroken. This book will guide you through restoring your garden. A few simple strategies implimented in the clean up phase can help save plants. There are other strategies which will help save your soil health. These are simple and easy to do and make a big difference if you do them soon after flooding has receded. If this is not possible, ...

With insights from popular authors, this almanac features leading-edge topics in tune with contemporary Witchcraft and Pagan lifestylesLlewellyn's 2027 Witches' Companion is packed with inspiration and hands-on practices that foster community and connection with twenty-seven articles written by top authors, including Kate Freuler, Laura Tempest Zakroff, and Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari.This edition features sacred geometry (Autumn Damiana), the magic o...