Child Protection in the Early Years: A Practical Guide (Lumsden Eunice)(Paperback)

Child Protection in the Early Years: A Practical Guide (Lumsden Eunice)(Paperback)

Finalist in the Professional Books category of the 2018 Nursery World Awards. This accessible guide shows early years professionals how to create safe, supportive environments for young children who have encountered adverse childhood experiences. Explaining the impact of trauma on young brains, it

Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children and Families: A Practical Guide for Early Intervention and Child Protection (Forrester Donald)(Paperback)

Drawing on 20 years of practical experience, research and teaching in the field, this book is a comprehensive guide on the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in child protection and family social work. MI increases the likelihood of behavioural change, working with client resistance to encourage

Transitions in the Early Years - A Practical Guide to Supporting Children Between Early Years Settings and into Key Stage 1 (Allingham Sue)(Paperback / softback)

Conducting the Home Visit in Child Protection (Nicolas Joanna)(Paperback / softback)

Pocketbook guide full of practical advice for social workers for conducting home visits in child

Performance Management in Early Years Settings: A Practical Guide for Leaders and Managers (Garvey Debbie)(Paperback)

In this accessible and informative step-by-step guide, early years consultant Debbie Garvey provides leaders and managers with best practice tips and advice for developing their performance management skills in early years settings. Drawing on current research and the author's wealth of experience

Safeguarding and Child Protection for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors: A Practical Guide (Powell Catherine)(Paperback)

A practical guide to the full spectrum of safeguarding children work, from prevention to statutory intervention and serious case

Learning Behaviours - A Practical Guide to Self-Regulation in the Early Years (Cowley Sue)(Paperback / softback)

Learning Behaviours is a book full of practical strategies, realistic suggestions and down to earth advice. Sue offers a step by step guide to getting behaviour right, and a range of case studies to help you understand how the approaches work in

Child Care and Protection: Law and Practice (Mahmood Safda)(Paperback / softback)

A practical and concise guide to the areas surrounding the Children Act 1989 and subsequent child protection legislation, guidance and case law. The book deals with care planning, expert evidence, taking instructions, case preparation and courtroom

Teaching Children to Listen in the Early Years - A practical approach (Spooner Liz)(Paperback / softback)

Positive Body Image in the Early Years: A Practical Guide (Macconville Ruth)(Paperback)

Promote positive body image, build self-esteem and tackle body confidence issues in young children with this practical guide. Over a quarter of childcare professionals have seen body confidence issues in children aged 3-5 years old. This book explains how body image develops, highlights the warning

Learning Through Movement and Active Play in the Early Years: A Practical Resource for Professionals and Teachers (Swift Tania)(Paperback)

In this practical resource, Tania Swift provides early years professionals and teachers with advice and tips on incorporating physical activities into all key areas of children's learning. Advancing a movement skills based approach to help teachers deliver learning flexibly, the book identifies how

Critical Years - Early Years Development from Conception to 5 (Gully Tim)(Paperback / softback)

A book that brings up to date theory and understanding of child development in the early years into the workplace

Ultimate Guide to Mark Making in the Early Years (Cowley Sue)(Paperback / softback)

Data Protection: A Practical Guide to UK Law (Carey Peter)(Paperback)

Now in its sixth edition, this invaluable handbook provides a complete guide to the practical application of data protection law in the UK. It is fully updated and expanded to include coverage of significant developments in the practice of data protection, and takes account of new legislation since

Developing a Forest School in Early Years Provision - A Practical Handbook on How to Develop a Forest School in Any Early Years Setting (Milchem Katherine)(Paperback / softback)

The A to Z of Early Years: Politics, Pedagogy and Plain Speaking (O′sullivan June)(Paperback)

From a leading voice in the early years community comes an accessible, dip in, dip out guide to all the hot topics in the sector. Born from questions raised on her early years blog, June O'Sullivan brings a combination of advice, good humour and plain speaking to address themes that come up time

School Readiness and the Characteristics of Effective Learning: The Essential Guide for Early Years Practitioners (Grimmer Tamsin)(Paperback)

This guide to understanding school readiness in young children is essential reading for early years practitioners. It explores the concept of school readiness by unpicking what the term means for children and how we can define it in the context of the characteristics of effective learning. This

Reflective Teaching in Early Education (Colwell Jennifer)(Paperback)

The book you can trust to guide you through your career in the early years, as the expert authors share tried and tested techniques in a range of early years settings. For this new edition, Jennifer Colwell and Amanda Ince have drawn together an expert author team to bring you guidance from top

What the Solicitor Says About... Starting Your Business - A Practical Guide Through the Legal Maze of the Early Years of Business (Allsopp Gwyneth)(Paperback / softback)

A Practitioners' Tool for Child Protection and the Assessment of Parents (Fowler Jeff)(Paperback)

A practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, this guide enables professionals to make informed decisions about child protection issues. Firmly rooted in current practice, it draws on the expertise of a practising consultant and experienced qualified social worker Jeff Fowler,

Planning in the Moment with Young Children: A Practical Guide for Early Years Practitioners and Parents (Ephgrave Anna)(Paperback)

Young children live in the here and now. If adults are to make a real difference to their learning they need to seize the moments when children first show curiosity, and support their next steps immediately. This book embraces the concept of planning 'in the moment' and emphasises the critical role

Supporting Slcn in Children with Asd in the Early Years: A Practical Resource for Professionals (Warwick Jennifer)(Paperback)

With growing numbers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) being diagnosed in the early years, it is becoming increasingly important for education and health professionals to understand ASD and to implement supportive strategies as part of the everyday curriculum and routine. This book

Creative Role Play in the Early Years - Creative Role Play in the Early Years (Bryce-Clegg Alistair)(Paperback / softback)

This lively book will guide you in planning, stimulating and organising role play inside and out. Part 1 discussed why role play is important. Part 2 presents activities suitable for a range of role play situations. There are ideas for materials, equipment and locations, including advice on making

Gifted & Talented in the Early Years: Practical Activities for Children Aged 3 to 6 (Sutherland Margaret)(Paperback)

Combining theoretical perspectives with practical activities, the Second Edition of Gifted and Talented in the Early Years offers clear guidance on how to ensure you and your setting can identify and provide for very young children in your care who are gifted and talented. With an emphasis on