Library Catalogues of Child Development (ECD) Books

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	The Early Years in Childhood Education	Login to reserve
	The Thinking Child: Brain-Based Learning for the Foundation Stage (Early Years S.) "The Thinking Child" describes in depth the most up-to-date research that lies behind brain- based learning theory and gives you practical advice to put the theory into practice. It addresses— • How to define intelligence • How to maximize learning through play • Why some children develo...	Login to reserve
	Understanding Child Development Weber State Univ., Ogden, UT. Textbook explores the qualities of the young child and demonstrates how to work with them in methods corresponding with their developmental level and social and cultural environment. Supported by critical developmental research and theory. Each chapter features review q...	Login to reserve
	Early Experience: Myth and Evidence This book challenges one of the most widely held and influential assumptions in psychology. This is the belief that the child's social experiences in the first few years of life exert a disproportionate influence on later development....	Login to reserve
	The Sun's Not Broken, A Cloud's Just In The Way: On Child Centered Teaching This is a warm and moving account of how a teacher made a safe yet stimulating place for young children to learn. Sydney begins with respect for people, and by the end of each year the children (in Hunters Point and Harlem, aged four) not only read and figure, but care for each other as well. ...	Login to reserve
	Children's Perceptions of Learning with Trainee Teachers (International Educational Studies, V. 1) Focuses on pupils' perceptions of their learning with trainee teachers to raise trainee awareness of their importance and provide a useful link between theory, research and practice. ...	Login to reserve
	Thinking Skills and Early Child Education This text offers a rationale for the popular idea among teachers and researchers that young children should be taught critical thinking and argument in the early years of their education. The author evaluates the aims and purposes of early years education, referring in particular to the development ...	Login to reserve
	Open Learning in Early Childhood	Login to reserve
	Play and Pedagogy in Early Childhood This book by Sue Docket & Marilyn Fleer will satisfy many people who are interested in play and play-based pedagogy for many reasons. For one, it has pulled together theories of play and children development from the past few decades up to the present times. This book can therefore serve as a handy ...	Login to reserve
	Measuring Performance: Early Childhood Educator in Practice PERFECT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS! As used in a pilot study by early childhood educators and elementary school teachers, this resource is a must-read for all seeking professional improvement and quality enhancement in their teaching practice. Measuring Performance sets the stan...	Login to reserve