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Child Languageby Matthew Saxton
Sage Publications Ltd. 2010; US$ 56.00Presented with the latest thinking and research on how children acquire their first language, the reader is taken from a standing start to the point where they can engage with key debates and current research in the field of child language. No background knowledge of linguistic theory is assumed and all specialist terms are introduced in clear, non-technical language. A theme running through the book is the nature-nurture debate, rekindled in the modern era by Noam Chomsky, with his belief that the child is born with a rich knowledge of language. This book is rare in its balanced presentation of evidence from both sides of the nature-nurture divide. The reader is encouraged to adopt a critical stance throughout and weigh up the evidence for... more...
How To Generate Values in Young Childrenby Sue Spayth Riley
Boson Books 2005; US$ 9.95This book is directed to the parents, teachers, and counselors of preschool children. Integrity, Honesty, Individuality, Self-Confidence, and Wisdom: the ingredients for a successful life begin at a very early age. Sue Spayth Riley acknowledges the factors and complexities of modern life that inhibit the development of values in children while stating that we need not surrender to them. Decision-making is the key. Riley demonstrates how the child?s ability to make up his or her own mind plays a major role in ethical and moral education. Through examples, anecdote, and clinical observation, as well as theory, Sue Spayth Riley shows how problems such as blanket-weaning, staying dry, hostile behavior, and too much television can be resolved by... more...
Studying Childhood and Early Childhoodby Kay Sambell; Sue Miller; Mel Gibson
Sage Publications Ltd. 2005; US$ 76.95Are you looking for a handy guide to childhood and early childhood studies? Concentrating on the skills that students need to master in order to do well on childhood and early childhood courses, this book is a clear and practical guide to all the key areas. more...
Testing for Kindergartenby Karen Quinn
Simon & Schuster 2010; US$ 12.99BY THE AGE OF 5, MOST CHILDREN IN AMERICA WILL TAKE SOME KIND OF INTELLIGENCE TEST. Whether your child is going to a private kindergarten or a public school, he or she will most likely be tested—and placed in classrooms according to those results. But information about intelligence tests is closely guarded, and it can be difficult to understand what your kids need to know. As an expert who has successfully taught hundreds of parents how to work with their own children, Karen Quinn has written the ultimate guide to preparing your child for kindergarten testing. The activities she suggests are not about "teaching to the test." They are about having fun while teaching to the underlying abilities every test assesses. From the "right"... more...
365 Games Smart Toddlers Playby Sheila Ellison
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2006; US$ 12.99Hundreds of smart ideas to develop terrific toddlers. more...
Early Childhood Curriculumby Claire McLachlan; Marilyn Fleer; Susan Edwards
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 54.00Early Childhood Curriculum addresses current approaches to curriculum for infants, toddlers and young children. more...
Animal Homesby Dona Rice
Shell Education 2010; US$ 6.99Every animal has a home, just like you do. Each home is unique. Read this book to see where all the animals live. Would you like to live in these animal homes, too? This book allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are beginning readers and is an excellent tool for building the confidence new readers need to embark on the adventures that await them while reading! 16pp. more...
Music in the Early Yearsby Susan Young; Joanna Glover
RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 39.95This 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...
Racism, Gender Identities and Young Childrenby Paul Connolly
RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 47.50This book offers a fascinating yet disturbing account of the significance of racism in the lives of young children and shows how they make sense of experiences with their understanding of race, gender and sexuality. more...
Curriculum for the Pre-School Childby Audrey Curtis
Routledge 1997; US$ 46.95This edition has been fully revised to take into account changes in the National Curriculum, the introduction of NVQ's in child care and education and introduction of the parents charter and the much discussed nursery vouchers. more...