Pre-School and Kindergarten Books and Resources

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...

Loris Malaguzzi is recognised as the founder of the extraordinary programmes of preschool education that developed after the war in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Deeply embedded in the cultures and communities they serve, these unique preschools have justifiably...

Reading picture books with infants and toddlers facilitates their early language development, with far-reaching benefits for their later reading abilities and academic achievement.While the importance of reading books with children aged from 3 to 5 years...

With this bestselling book from educational consultant Carla Tantillo Philibert, you'll gain practical strategies for teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL), mindfulness, and well-being to help improve the human connection between you and your students...

Block Parties examines young children's spatial development through the lens of emergent STEAM thinking. This book explores the physical and psychological tools that children use when they engage in constructive free play, and how these tools contribute...

Developmental Play Assessment for Practitioners (DPA-P) Guidebook and Training Website: Project Play offers a comprehensive assessment of naturally occurring play activities for evaluating young children's developmental progress accurately, so that...

This accessible book offers essential guidance and practical ideas for Early Years staff to support children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. It draws upon a wealth of experiences and insights to explore what SEMH is, why children...

This book offers a step-by-step guide to implementing a play-based curriculum in Year 1 while fully achieving the National Curriculum objectives. The authors explore the key barriers and common pitfalls that often arise around this crucial transition,...

Owens provides a historical analysis of the ideological movements and reform efforts leading to the Common Core State Standards, beginning with conservative criticism of public schools in the 1930s and culminating in a convergence of the political right...

This volume explores how children's rights has influenced research with children and how research can in turn shape policies and practices to enhance children's rights. The book examines the impact children's rights and Childhood Studies has had on how...

Carter and Pickett explore how educators and families can teach peace education through youth literature and literacy development. Showing how to assess, choose, and make use of literature that can be used to teach both literacy and peace education, they...

1 Year of Planning contains 50 themes and over 500 activities for young children. Teacher Allison has been working in child care for over 15 years. She has been a professional Early Educator for Emergent Curriculum, Reggio-Inspired preschools in Seattle,...

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...

Colorful workbook for learning how to read, pronounce & write Hindi alphabets, vowels and numbers. This Book is aimed to make Learning easy for first time learner by providing step by step instructions with guided arrows,...

Capturing Children's Meanings in Early Childhood Research and Practice draws together contemporary research and established theories to produce a unique take on the meanings children express through a range of creative tools. Drawing on Reggio Emilia and...

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...

Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential - to live, learn, and be happy. But today, many children experience difficulties with academic learning, coordination, behavioural regulation and sensory processing.To change this trend,...

Jolly Phonics introduces kids to how words are spelled and how specific letter groups sound. Jolly Phonics help children develop early reading skills by identifying sounds and associating them with alphabets to form words and identify things around them.

Since 1996 Aotearoa New Zealand has had a national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, which validates the language and culture of the Indigenous Māori. This book provides two lenses into the history of early childhood care and education in Aotearoa,...

This accessible text will show students and class teachers how they can enable their pupils to become critical thinkers through the medium of picturebooks. By introducing children to the notion of making-meaning together through thinking and discussion,...

This engaging and accessible book is essential reading for those interested in using technology to develop as a practitioner and continue to provide the best care and learning for every child.

Helping Every Child to Thrive in the Early Years shows how a personalised and relationship-based approach to education and care can help overcome the 'disadvantage gap' in the early years. It examines the challenges that children from disadvantaged...

This book reports initiatives to listen to parents and families, to ascertain what families believe and do as they seek to engage collaboratively with their children's educators, and what educators and educational systems might do to facilitate and/or...

One of the most important endeavors that either a caregiver or a professional can embark on is the dispensing of knowledge and basic skills to a student, especially during the student's formative, early years of life. This book takes the reader...

A Fun and Educational Coloring bookLet your child have creative fun while learning to recognize everyday words, numbers and shapes to increase vocabulary.First words coloring book includes both alphabet, numbers and shapes with pictures...

Unbelievably, this book began its journey 50 years ago, written by a 17-year-old English student filled with passion for language and creativity. For half a century, this project has traveled with me through life's many adventures-across five different...

Fachbuch aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Kindergarten, Vorschule, frühkindl. Erziehung, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Erstellung und Durchführung einer Stillen AG in einer Grundschule.Über das schulische...

Die gesellschaftliche Aufmerksamkeit gegenüber vorschulischen Institutionen hat seit Veröffentlichung der PISA-Studien zugenommen. Bildungspläne, die Entwicklung von Qualitätsentwicklungsverfahren und Finanzierungsfragen stehen dabei im Vordergrund der...

Fachbuch aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Kindergarten, Vorschule, frühkindl. Erziehung, Note: 1,0, Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Veranstaltung: Eltern in Bildungsinstitutionen: Ziele, Formen und Strategien einer gelingenden Kooperation...

Parents Learn To Play Too emphasizes the importance of play in the early years, when children experience the most rapid learning and development. As a parent, your role in your child's education is crucial. YOU are your child's first and most important...

Reading and writing can be intimidating for young kids. In this interactive book, your young ones will scribble their way to reading and writing with King See and Queen Saw! Young learners will enjoy discovering common words and shapes through the simple...

Lypptuss the Gum Tree Dragon: You Too Can Have Friends, is a heartwarming story for hearts young and not so young. A beautiful family treasure, this book is based on a long-protected and thirty-year-old manuscript. The drawings had showed a lovely yellow...

In Developing Executive Functioning in the Early Years, Dr Rosalyn Muir delves into the crucial yet often overlooked domain of executive functioning in young children. Drawing on more than 30 years of educational experience and rigorous PhD research, Dr...

The second edition of The Peace of Mind Core Curriculum for Early Childhood effectively integrates Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, and Conflict Resolution into one weekly curriculum for very young students.   The engaging lessons in Peace of...

This reading readiness program teaches the lower case phonetic alphabet using a developmentally appropriate and interactive method of stories, illustrations, and activities.

"Betty the Beaver liked things a certain way. She had for as long as she could remember, since she was a kit."It's possible that Betty is O.C.B - Obsessive Compulsive Beaver. She likes things neat and tidy, but when her need for neat and tidy causes...

Tripp the Thoughtful Ten Frame makes learning how to use a math manipulative fun in his daily life. Follow him throughout his day helping others fill their ten frame and learn a little math along the way. This light-hearted story is an easy way to...

Kaj-Magdalena Molnár setzt sich in ihrem Buch mit der Tatsache auseinander, dass Vorschulkinder in Bilderwelten leben, tagtäglich von ihnen umgeben sind und sie demzufolge auch in ihren Alltag integrieren.Das Erzählen, Nachspielen und Erfinden von...

„Der Mensch wird am Du zum Ich". Dieses Axiom der Dialogphilosophie entwickelt der jüdische Philosoph Martin Buber in seinem Hauptwerk Ich und Du und es umfasst das Anliegen der vorliegenden Studie.Susanna Matt-Windel vermittelt in ihrem Buch...

Supervision ist gerade in Erziehungsberufen von enormer Bedeutung. Interviews, die im Rahmen dieser Untersuchung geführt wurden, zeigen: Der Bedarf an Hilfestellungen und Unterstützung ist groß. Anna-Maria Maile erörtert ausführlich die Herausforderungen...

Over the past few years, a great deal has been changed concerning literacy development in kindergarten. Recent research studies have demonstrated that literacy development begins in the very early stages of...