Early Childhood Books

New and Published Books

1. Young Children Becoming Curriculum

   Deleuze, Te Whariki and curricular understandings

   By Marg Sellers

   Series: Contesting Early Childhood

   This book contests a tradition and convention in educational thinking that dichotomises children and curriculum, by developing the notion of re(con)ceiving children in curriculum. By presenting an innovative research project, in which she worked with children to share their understandings of the...

   Published May 30th 2013 by Routledge
2. Planning for Schematic Learning in the Early Years

   A practical guide

   By Karen Constable

   Edited by Sandy Green

   What are schemas and why should you know about them? How can schemas be identified in young children? What does schematic learning look like and how does it meet the needs of individual children? All children are different, they look different, sound different, behave in different ways and...

   Published May 23rd 2013 by Routledge
3. International Perspectives on Transition to School

   Reconceptualising beliefs, policy and practice

   Edited by Kay Margetts, Anna Kienig

   With increasing attention given by governments and policy makers to children’s transition to school, and the associated need for educators, families and communities to be supported in the process, changes are often required to existing structures and pedagogy. This book is framed around the...

   Published May 12th 2013 by Routledge
4. The Family Context of Parenting in Children's Adaptation to Elementary School

   Edited by Philip A. Cowan, Carolyn Pape Cowan, Jennifer C. Ablow, Vanessa Kahn Johnson, Jeffrey R. Measelle

   Series: Monographs in Parenting Series

   The Family Context of Parenting in Children's Adaptation to Elementary School is a result of a longitudinal prevention study of 100 families begun the year before their first children entered kindergarten. Each family went through an assessment and then a subset was randomly chosen for group...

   Published May 2nd 2013 by Routledge
5. Outdoor Learning through the Seasons

   An essential guide for the early years

   By Ann Watts

   Outdoor play experiences have a crucial role in young children’s learning and development and should be a daily part of their lives. Planning and facilitating rich play and learning opportunities outside can, however, be challenging, especially in difficult weather conditions. Outdoor Learning...

   Published April 29th 2013 by Routledge
6. Young Children, Pedagogy and the Arts

   Ways of Seeing

   Edited by Felicity McArdle, Gail Boldt

   Series: Changing Images of Early Childhood

   Young Children, Pedagogy and the Arts is an innovative text that describes practices and research that cross all five strands of the arts—visual, drama, music, dance, and media—and illuminates ways of understanding children and their arts practices that go beyond the common traditions. The book:...

   Published April 11th 2013 by Routledge
7. The Growing Child

   Laying the foundations of active learning and physical health

   By Clair Stevens

   Series: Foundations of Child Development

   How do children’s early physical experiences influence their future health and well-being? What are the future consequences of a sedentary childhood on life chances and health? What importance do we place in the UK on sleep, fresh air, good nutrition and movement? The Growing Child thoughtfully...

   Published April 2nd 2013 by Routledge
8. The Thinking Child

   Laying the foundations of understanding and competence

   By Pamela May

   Series: Foundations of Child Development

   What characteristics do children need to become motivated to learn? How do children’s experiences and relationships affect their cognitive development? How do you provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of every child in your care? The Thinking Child thoughtfully discusses...

   Published April 1st 2013 by Routledge
9. The Hidden History of Early Childhood Education

   Edited by Blythe Farb Hinitz

   The Hidden History of Early Childhood Education provides an understandable and manageable exploration of the history of early childhood education in the United States. Covering historical, philosophical, and sociological underpinnings that reach from the 1800s to today, contributors explore groups...

   Published March 25th 2013 by Routledge
10. The Social Child

    Laying the foundations of relationships and language

    By Toni Buchan

    Series: Foundations of Child Development

    What helps babies and young children develop proficient social skills? How do children's early relationships and social interactions influence their future emotional resilience and wellbeing? The Social Child thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children’s social development alongside...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge