Education : Preschool & Kindergarten

Using a wealth of examples, the authors offer guidance to reception teachers on preparing their four year olds for the start of their formal education under the National Curriculum. more...

Price: $48.95

How do we make sure children's first introduction to the world of non-fiction is enjoyable and life enhancing? What criteria do we use to ensure a collection of quality books for pleasure? Mallett sets out to answer these questions in this book. more...

Price: $39.95

This highly practical resource and text presents 70 interventions that have been demonstrated to improve the classroom learning environment, academic achievement, and student behavior and social competence. Each intervention is presented in a brief, standardized format with step-by-step procedures that can easily be implemented by Pre-K-12 teachers and other school-based professionals. The volume includes best-practice guidelines for designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based school interventions, as well as strategies for combining multiple interventions to create a comprehensive program at the individual, class, or schoolwide level. New in this Edition:. *Substantially revised and expanded to reflect significant developments in research and practice. *Designed for full compatibility with a response-to-intervention framework. *42 of the 70 interventions are entirely new. *A new chapter on preschool interventions. *Expanded coverage of curriculum-based measurement procedures. *A new category of proactive interventions targeting positive relationships in the classroom. more...

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Covering the 3 to 8 age range, this book includes practical strategies, advice and suggestions. It helps readers encourage good behaviour from every child in your setting, and focuses on suggesting ways to support children with special educational needs. more...

Price: $29.95

'The book guides the reader through the practicality of organizing and running a pre-school provision. It gives lots of practical suggestions for activities to meet the needs of children and parents in situations ranging from settling in, to ideas for the curriculum' - Santa Nyeko,. Senior Pre-School Development Worker, Pre-School Learning Alliance. Focusing on the common, everyday issues that are daily concerns for all early years settings, this book looks at how to: osettle new children. ostart and end learning activities. owork with groups. oestablish routines that promote positive behaviour. omanage mealtimes and naps. ooffer safe and exciting outdoor activities. oobserve young children in the setting. ofoster a sense of belonging. owork effectively with parents. Highly practical and clearly written by two teachers, it covers the daily routine of the typical early years educator and offers lots of suggestions for useful strategies to try out in key areas of practice. more...

Price: $32.95