Schools and Pre-Schools Books

Fairy Echoes: A Collection of Sacred and Secular School Songs is a book written by William Dressler and published in 1874. The book is a compilation of songs that can be used in both religious and non-religious settings, specifically in schools. The...

In this updated second edition, bestselling author Nancy Sulla explains how building executive function requires a combination of activities, structures, and teacher facilitation strategies aimed at six life skills that should be the goal of any school:...

Representing an often overlooked population, this book explores the experiences of LGBTQ youth in Asian countries. Contributors focus on LGBTQ youth's school life experiences, including bullying and violence, a pervasive and serious problem.

Based on the international comparison of vocational education in major countries and regions, this book revisits and reappraises China's vocational education in terms of its institutional advantages and recent outstanding performance.

This book explores the structures of power and politics within a government-aided school situated in a Muslim-majority area in Delhi, India. This book will be of interest to students of education, sociology, development studies, political science and...

This accessible guide explores what makes an autism-affirming primary school, introducing a tool to gather pupil voice and sharing a toolbox of practical strategies informed and requested by autistic children themselves. With quotes from autistic...

Wu examines how national and transnational forces and discursive logic mediate international secondary school students' educational routes and life trajectories. This insightful book will be of interest to a wide range of education stakeholders, as well...

This edited volume promotes the capacity for critical thinking and judgment in primary school-aged children in the face of the challenges that schools encounter in today's society.

Teach students to write about math so they can improve their conceptual understanding in authentic ways. This resource offers hands-on strategies you can use to help students in grades 9-12 discuss and articulate mathematical ideas, use correct...

Teach students to write about math so they can improve their conceptual understanding in authentic ways. This resource offers hands-on strategies you can use to help students in grades 6-8 discuss and articulate mathematical ideas, use correct...

Teach students to write about math so they can improve their conceptual understanding in authentic ways. This resource offers hands-on strategies you can use to help students in grades PreK-2 discuss and articulate mathematical ideas, use correct...

Teach students to write about math so they can improve their conceptual understanding in authentic ways. This resource offers hands-on strategies you can use to help students in grades 3-5 discuss and articulate mathematical ideas, use correct...

Have you ever wondered about the first people to travel to the Americas? Buckle in and join the journey as Camelia discovers King Abubakari of the Mali Empire who led 2,000 boats across the roaring sea in 1311, 181 years before Christopher Columbus...

The Guided Reader to Teaching and Learning Music draws on extracts from the published work of some of the most influential education writers to provide insight, guidance and clarity about key issues affecting Music teachers. The book brings together key...

This volume describes supported collaborative inquiry as a framework for teacher professional development. The chapters focus on the building of collaborative support structures, nurturing an inquiry stance, progressing through an inquiry process, as...

Innocence, Knowledge and the Construction of Childhood provides a critical examination of the way we regulate children's access to certain knowledge and explores how this regulation contributes to the construction of childhood, to children's...

The early years are an important period for learning, but the questions surrounding participatory learning amongst toddlers remain under-examined. This book presents the latest theoretical and research perspectives about how ECEC (Early Childhood...

Tim has an unexpected but charming guest.Who is the lovely visitor? How does Tim react?'The surprise visitor' is a colorful, wonderful story that will instill positive traits while inculcating reading habits in young readers. A great conversation starter...

Beth Is Boujee is about a bulldog who finally learns the true meaning of value.

Promoting Effective Group Work in the Primary Classroom, 2nd ed. is designed to enhance teachers' and teaching assistants' confidence in engaging their children in effective group work, allowing for more active participation, more on-task focus and...

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education presents various theories of play and demonstrates how it serves communicative, developmental, and relational functions, highlighting the importance and development of the capacity to play in terms...

Now in its fifth edition, the best-selling text Mathematical Knowledge for Primary Teachers provides trainee teachers with clear information about the fundamental mathematical ideas taught in primary schools.With rigorous and comprehensive coverage of...

The Chinese language is now used by a quarter of the world's population and is increasingly popular as a second language. Teaching Chinese Literacy in the Early Years comprehensively investigates the psychology, pedagogy and practice involved in teaching...

Bringing together the experiences of professionals from around the world, this essential text explores the intersections between pedagogy and leadership to consider how effective Pedagogical Leadership can be used to foster the collaborative engagement...

Getting Ready to Learn describes how educational media have and are continuing to play a role in meeting the learning needs of children, parents, and teachers. Based on years of meaningful data from the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative, chapters explore...

Creating Curriculum in Early Childhood explores the backward design model of curriculum development, equipping readers with the tools and methods they need to effectively apply backward design in the early childhood classroom. Clear yet comprehensive...

In this story, Melvin notices that his friends are eating candy at school. Melvin then questions his mother as to why she never lets him eat candy. Melvin decides to eat candy anyway. Melvin soon had a tummy ache and toothache. Melvin learned a valuable...

This innovative book offers over 100 engaging and effective activities that busy teachers can use to help students become confident, comfortable, and proficient learners, acquirers and communicators in new languages. Many activities can be adapted to...

An outreach teacher's job is full of challenges, questions and surprises! Once Upon an Outreach Teacher is a collection of stories about young people with SEND at the heart of mainstream schools and the people who support them and help them succeed.

GCSE Literature Boost: A Christmas Carol uses academic criticism and theory to relight your literary passion for this classic text and put a newfound excitement in your pedagogy. Each chapter considers a main theme or section of Dickens' A Christmas...

This truly accessible resource shows secondary school practitioners how to help make every child and young person feel like they really matter when they are in school, so they can develop confidence, resilience, love of learning, a positive sense of self...

Learn how to support and encourage the development of strong, nurturing relationships among your students of all neurotypes and needs with this field-tested guide. Featuring lessons, group activities, and a toolkit for creating classroom-specific social...

Teaching Religion and Worldviews Education (RWE) Creatively offers a fresh perspective on the Religious Education (RE) curriculum. This second edition is crammed full of practical lesson ideas underpinned by cutting edge research authored by specialists...

Teaching grammar can be overwhelming and is often an overlooked part of effective instruction, especially for young learners. The Early Elementary Grammar Toolkit to the rescue! This comprehensive guide makes grammar instruction in the K-2 classroom fun...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

New Words, New Friends is a storybook resource for teachers, librarians and parents to teach young children who speak different languages how to learn and play together. This heartwarming story of friendship that grows under the guidance of a nurturing...

Teach and Test the ABC's and More - Reading and Writing Tips for Parents provides easy-to-follow advice on how to:pick the right books for beginning readers use powerful reading prompts and strategies teach and test letter names and sounds (phonics)...

This 36-page book for 6-12 year olds shows it is OK to be different.  “Where Do Odd Socks Go?” is a metaphor for what kids perceive life to be like; a sporty kid, a skinny kid, a gay kid, a kid that is bullied, a poor kid, a smelly kid...

The Compound Words (7,000 Compound and Hyphenated Words)For free sample lessons, visit SpellingRules.com Over 5,000 compound words and 2,000 hyphenated words are grouped alphabetically, colored, and prepared for children and adults to read and learn. For...

Learn to Spell 500 Words a Day is a book in 6 volumes: A, E, I, O, U, and Consonants. Vowels rule English and they cannot be avoided. Hence, each vowel is dissected and isolated in a volume and The Consonants is the 6th volume. Having 100 Spelling Rules...