Primary school education is in a period of controversy and change. Currently raging debates include the best ways of teaching children to read and gain confidence in mathematics; assessment; ways of dealing with emotional and behavioural problems and how to guide children towards good citizenship. This book reviews recent work in psychology which sheds welcome new light on these important areas of concern to primary school teachers and provides clear, up-to-date guidelines for good practice.
The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term “play”, taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and mammals, including primates.
The much-loved tale read by generations of children, now annotated and with over one hundred stunning illustrations.
Frances Hodgson Burnett was famous in her time for her adult novels and her forays into children's literature with Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess. The Secret Garden, her story of an orphan girl who moves from India to the British countryside, has become a favorite book of every generation thereafter. Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina, the author of the definitive biography of Burnett, brings out aspects of Burnett's life that led her to write the book, details of the Victorian England time period, attitudes toward children, and Burnett's spiritual leanings.
Open up and say Arrgghhh! Full-color photography is paired with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration, helping show children a stunning new view of the world.
Offering a unique introduction to nature through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was developed for children ready for first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is paired with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration, helping show children a stunning new view of the world.
