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The Importance of Play
The Toy Industries of Europe trade association commissioned this report to investigate the value of play for children. It reviews the research on the importance of play in child development and presents policy recommendations for the European Union to improve the provision for, and quality of, children's play opportunities. Sections include: Archeological, historical, anthropological and sociological research; Evolutionary and psychological research; The five types of play; Environmental and social factors supporting or inhibiting play; The consequences of play deprivation; The work and views of European play researchers; The work and views of European Play Organisations; The work of European play organisations; and Views of European play organisations on issues related to children's play.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This first book in a CAMathories™ Woodland Series, designed for 3-5 year old children, tells the tale of the Goldilocks and the Three Bears. What will Goldilocks find when she goes into this cottage that she hasn’t seen before? What will Daddy Bear, Mummy Bear and Baby Bear find when they return from their early morning walk? This telling of a well-loved fairy tale involves your young children helping Goldilocks to enter 3 Bears Cottage, to eat some of their delicious breakfast, and to choose a nice comfy bed to have a lie down on afterwards. But if only she had read the sign over the door, she might have thought twice about entering a cottage when she didn’t know who lived there! CAMa...
Odd and Even Numbers - Counting Monkeys and Bananas
Do you know the difference between odd and even numbers? This book helps the children to count 1-10 and odd and even numbers. It also tells the children the main difference between odd and even numbers. The book also comes with sheet music so parents/educators can play the music and sing the song of Odd and Even Numbers! Readers can also find "CAMathories' Odd and Even Number Song" video on Youtube. The book and the song lyrics are written by Dr. Kit Cheung, and they are reviewed by Dr. Lorna Ayton, CAMathories' Mathematics Advisor and mathematician at the University of Cambridge.
Teaching and Learning in the Early Years
This best-selling text book provides a broad-ranging and up-to-date review of thinking and best practice within nursery and infant education. Written around the basic truth that an effective early years curriculum must start with the children, their needs and their potential, the contributors to this classic text acknowledge that learning must have a strong element of fun, wonder and excitement. Fully revised and updated in light of recent changes to the Early Years curriculum, with brand new chapters on assessment, communication, writing, creativity and diversity, the contributors address a range of fundamental issues and principles, including: an analysis of research into how children lear...
The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf
This second book in a CAMathories™ Woodland series, designed for 5-7 years old children, tells the tale of The 3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf". How much money do the 3 Little Pigs have to buy materials for their houses? Will they spot the Big Bad Wolf in time? Will the Big Bad Wolf succeed in blowing down all their houses and eating them? The maths games and puzzles involved in this little adventure involve the children in: • making sure the 3 Little Pigs have the right size clothes on • sharing coins equally and buying things with them • counting the Big Bad Wolf’s huffs and puffs and many more.... General notes on the CAMathories™ website provide guidance on how to play the games with your children so that they have fun and learn valuable maths skills. Each game in the story is also accompanied by abundant parents' notes.
The 3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf
This second book in a CAMathories™ series, designed for 5-7 year old children, tells the tale of The 3 Little Pigs. How much money do the 3 Little Pigs have to buy materials for their houses? Will they spot the Big Bad Wolf in time? Will the Big Bad Wolf succeed in blowing down all their houses and eating them? The maths games and puzzles involved in this little adventure involve the children in: • making sure the 3 Little Pigs have the right size clothes on • sharing coins equally and buying things with them • counting the Big Bad Wolf’s huffs and puffs General notes on the CAMathories website provide guidance on how to play the games with your children so that they have fun and learn valuable maths skills. Each game in the story is also accompanied by abundant parents' notes.
CAMathories Snap-To-Win Math Game Cards
CAMathories Snap-to-Win Math Game Cards is a number and pattern recognition game. These much-loved woodland stories cards are designed to make learning numbers and basic counting rules fun for children in preschool. Children are engaged by the familiar story characters and by playing the games with family and friends. These games provide the perfect combination of fun and early learning! To enjoy the full benefits of mathematics-learning with CAMathories, please check out CAMathories Apps for interactive animated games to play along with these cads. CAMathories apps are available in all major app stores and at www.camathories.com. Each pack contains 25 cards. CAMathories Snap-to-Win Math Game Cards are designed by our Mathematics Advisor, Dr. Lorna Ayton, and reviewed by our Chief Early Childhood Educational Advisor, Dr. David Whitebread, and our Scientific Advisor, Prof. Simone Teufel, all from the University of Cambridge.
Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education
This book provides authoritative reviews of key areas of research in developmental psychology and demonstrates how these can inform practice in early years educational settings. The major theme is the fundamental importance of young children developing as independent, self-regulating learners. It illustrates how good practice is based on four key principles which support and encourage this central aspect of development: Secure attachment and emotional warmth Feelings of control and agency Cognitive challenge, adults supporting learning and learning from one another Articulation about learning, and opportunities for self-expression This book provides an invaluable resource for early years students and practitioners, by summarizing new research findings and demonstrating how they can be translated into excellent early years practice.
The Psychology of Teaching and Learning in the Primary School
An introductory text reviewing theory and research in psychology as it relates to practice in the primary classroom.
The Essence of Play
A unique companion to professional play practice! All play professionals are united in their belief that play is important for children’s development – and there are inherent characteristics of play that underpin professional play practice across contexts. Providing an overarching concept of play, drawing together the evidence base across disciplines and linking theory to practice, The Essence of Play is the ideal handbook for all those working with children. Play acts as a natural resource for children to meet physical, intellectual and emotional challenges and this book, unusually, considers play from the perspectives of children rather than adults. It provides a baseline of shared kno...
