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Designs For Living and Learning
Transforming Early Childhood EnvironmentsAuthor(s): Deb Curtis, Margie Carter (click on the author's name for more titles)
Drawing inspiration from a variety of approaches"from Waldorf to Montessori to Reggio to Greenman, Prescott and Olds", the authors outline hundreds of ways to create healthy and inviting physical, social and emotional environments for children in child care. Full-colour photographs of actual early childhood programs demonstrate that the spaces where children learn and grow can be comfortable for children, teachers and parents alike.
RRP $99.95
Early Childhood Education and Care
A Sociocultural ApproachAuthor(s): Susan Edwards (click on the author's name for more titles)
Early Childhood Education and Care: A Sociocultural Approach celebrates the ideas of children, families and teachers. Drawn from research conducted with preschool teachers from the City of Casey, Victoria, this book highlights how sociocultural theory can be used in practice.
RRP $39.95
Magic of Relaxation, The
Tai Chi & Visualisation Exercises for Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Patrice Thomas (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book combines gentle exercises, progressive relaxation and visualisation techniques suitable for all children. Gentle exercises promote strength, flexibility, suppleness, coordination and good posture. Relaxation techniques teach children the value of stillness and how to enjoy being calm, quiet and inwardly reflective. Most importantly, relaxation and Tai Chi are non-competitive, nurturing techniques that children of all ages can enjoy.
RRP $34.95
Outdoor Playspace Naturally, The
For Children Birth to Five YearsAuthor(s): Sue Elliott (click on the author's name for more titles)
The Outdoor Playspace Naturally arose from concerns shared by the editor and contributing authors about children's playspaces in early childhood services in Australia. It reveals their concerns and offers guidance and information to early childhood educators, centre co-ordinators, management committees, designers and all those involved in the provision of early childhood services.
RRP $89.95
Policy Development in Early Childhood Settings
From Idea to EvaluationAuthor(s): Leanne Gibbs (click on the author's name for more titles)
Policy Development in Early Childhood Settings acknowledges the uniqueness of each service. Along with the explanation of process and requirements there is a range of examples and policy excerpts, plus anecdotal accounts designed to promote clarity and assist services to formulate and implement their own unique policies. It stresses the importance of all policy in upholding the rights, dignity and potential of the community of the service and the strength it has in enhancing the educator's role in the care and education of young children.
RRP $69.95 | Discount price: $39.95 | You save 43%
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All About Young Children and Their ArtAuthor(s): Ursula Kolbe (click on the author's name for more titles)
This inspirational book is filled with ideas for helping children realise their potential as image-makers. Building on children's curiosity about their world, it offers many suggestions for drawing, painting, collage, clay work, puppet making and much more.
RRP $69.95
Setting Up the Preschool Classroom
Author(s): N Vogel (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book is designed to help you arrange and equip your preschool classroom or centre, including the outdoor play space. The opening chapter explains the principles of designing active learning settings. Following this, the book describes specific interest areas (play spaces) in detail. Included are individual chapters on the art, block, house, toy, reading and writing, computer, music and movement, sand and water, woodworking, and outdoor areas.
RRP $58.95
Starting School
A Handbook for Early Childhood EducatorsAuthor(s): Bob Perry, Sue Dockett (click on the author's name for more titles)
Starting School, and the companion volume for families, Our Family is Starting School, emphasises the importance of relationships and of people working together. The authors believe that families, educators and communities working together for the benefit of children is a particularly positive way to encourage children to feel special, as if they belong within a community, and develop an eagerness to engage with school and education.
RRP $49.95
Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author(s): Clarissa Willis (click on the author's name for more titles)
Teaching Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder is a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to working with children who have autism. It explains the major characteristics associated with autism and helps teachers understand the ways children with autism relate to the world.
RRP $56.95
Visions of Creativity in Early Childhood
Connecting Theory, Practice and ReflectionAuthor(s): Joy Lubawy (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book brings together a variety of theories and influences together with the author's own research and experience. It connects philosophy, theories and practice alongside the development of a strong curriculum and is not just about child development, but about children discovering, theorising, experiencing, and learning. Easy to read, thoughtful and inspiring.
RRP $79.95
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