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This books gives you a great insight into the main world faiths and gives ideas on how to explore religious festivals in a way that is meaningful to small children. It explains the origins of festivals, how they are celebrated within the faith, stories associated with them and lots of great ideas for activities that you can do. Author: Christine Howard
Lots of tips to give you the confidence to offer your minded children more adventurous outdoor activities and make use of natural resources in their play. Clear advice underpinned by theory and practical examples. Author: Sara Knight
This book explains how to assess through observations of children and how to spot and evidence what they are able to do and what they know. The book also explains different methods of assessment and guidance on how to include children and parents in the process. By Sally Featherstone.
This guide enables practitioners to understand the values and benefits of sensory play, incorporating case studies and current research findings to make practical links to the EYFS. Sensory play is set within a wider context, highlighting links to child development theories.
Author: Sue Gascoyne
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Celebrating the spirit and need for increased multi-disciplinary working and co-operation in the care and education of children, this book will help you understand the background and context to the current situation of changes and reflect on the challenges and possibilities of future Early Years working. Adopting an analytical and reflective style appropriate for degree-level study, this book is a core reader for all Early Childhood Studies and Early Years courses. Author: Denise Reardon
This is an ideal book for all of those working with children and also studying at Levels 3 and 4 such as CACHE and BTEC courses and Foundation Degrees. Throughout the book are case studies and knowledge checks to help you evaluate and extend your skills and understanding of this challenging area. Author: Sheila Riddall-Leech
If you are studying for any childcare qualification, this book will help you identify the best way for you to learn, help you develop effective study skills and help you get the best out of your studies. Highly recommended! Author: Stella Cottrell
This is the classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. With charts, lots of new information, guidance and advice, it is widely recognised as an invaluable reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care. Authors: Dr Ajay Sharma and Helen Cockerill
Books for Children
Author Virginia Ironside. Terrie Callis, one of our childminders says that this is really helpful to use when working with children to help them cope with their worries. It's also a good starting point for other activities such as creating worry bags that children can put their own worries in. This can also lead on to networks (protective behaviour). For example drawing round the child's hand so that they can write in the picture the people that they can go to when worried.
An illustrated celebration of family life in all its diversity! With unemployed and employed parents, dads who cook, working mums, and different foods, holidays, schools, celebrations and feelings. Authors: Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith
Dan’s dog, Diesel, is a wonder dog. He can do anything. When Dan is with Diesel he can go anywhere. Together, they can conquer the world! But one day, Diesel is whisked away in a big black van... Only when Dan and Diesel are finally re-united does it become apparent that Dan is blind and Diesel is his guide dog. Authors: Charlotte Hudson and Lindsey Gardiner
Toby thinks his sister Clemmie is the best, even though she can't walk, talk or move much. Join their adventures to find out why. A heart-warming story of the very special bond between a brother and a sister, no matter what. By Rebecca Elliott
With spinners, flaps to lift and bits to pull, this great interactive book helps children understand different emotions and helps them express how they feel. A great book if you are caring for children who have difficulty expessing their feelings. By Emma Brownjohn
