Develop your understanding and skills with this textbook endorsed by CACHE for the new qualification. Written by Carolyn Meggitt, who is an expert in making key concepts easy for learners to understand, this comprehensive introduction will help you earn your qualification and progress to Level 3. -Includes case studies and lots of photographs to show you what really happens in actual settings -Organises all information in a way which makes things easy to read -Prepares you for assessment by linking activities to criteria -Prompts you to reflect on your own experiences at key points throughout the book

Build the knowledge and skills required to become an Early Years Practitioner with this brand new textbook for Level 2, written by bestselling early years experts Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham. - Ensure learners are fully prepared for assessment with full coverage of all units. - Encourage students to gauge their own progress with regular Checkpoint quizzes. - Prepare for working in real settings with practically-focused Dos and Don'ts. - Motivate students with engaging language, attractive photographs and a colourful design.

Put together by an outstanding author team, including many authors from the University of Northampton, An Introduction to Early Childhood is a much loved book that helps you explore all the major themes in early years education and care, while providing you with real insight into the changing world of early childhood. To further support your study, this edition has been expanded to include five new chapters including The History of Childhood, Play and Creativity, Children and the Media, Leadership and Management, and Reflective Practice. This book further supports your study with outstanding learning features including: · Chapter objectives and introduction immediately introduce you to chapter concepts saving you time · More case studies provide deeper insight into how theory works in practice · Research in context boxes show how recent research is changing the world of early years · Reflective questions encourage you to think like a reflective practitioner · Chapter summaries aid your revision by recapping core concepts covered in each chapter · Further reading and recommended websites direct you to additional resources to further support your study. This book also comes with a new companion website with access a wealth of additional resources including: Child Observation Videos give students a peek into a real Early Years settings and insight into child behaviour. These track particular children at different stages in their development, showing videos of the children 12 months apart in order to observe their development. Great basis for seminar discussions and student assignments. Employability podcasts providing hints and tips about going on your first placement and getting your first job Podcasts from chapter authors providing deeper insight into key topics Free SAGE Journal Articles to deepen students′ understanding on core topics Web links directing to useful websites for further study and support in practice.

Help students build knowledge and prepare for assessment with this essential classroom resource from Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham - the only textbook tailored to the CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care. - Clearly defines 'High Priority' concepts the learner should take away from each section - Shows how each topic is used in practice through 'Theory in Action' sections - Explains each of the relevant grading criteria with reference to CACHE tasks - Written by the highly experienced and expert author team of Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham This textbook is relevant to the following two qualifications: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care (600/6644/1) NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care (603/3293/1)

A variety of case studies, activities and photos help students to put theory into practice and understand the relevance of what they are learning to the real world of childcare.

This tutor support pack is fully updated to current CACHE CCE and DCE standards and complements the new Babies and Young Children textbooks. It is based on Child Care and Education for CCE and NVQ 2 by the same authors. The pack is designed to assist in the planning and delivery of classes and contains practice multiple choice questions and material on assessment. Produced on A4 ring-bound pages for ease of copying, the pack should be of use to other level 2 and 3 child care qualifications.

'Understanding child psychology' is for students of child development and particularly those following courses leading to vocational qualifications in childcare and education.

Emotional literacy and health and wellbeing have been placed at the heart of good practice by the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England, and the Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland, and this book provides clear guidance and lots of practical strategies for how to implement this ethos in your setting. Offering an explanation of emotional literacy, why it matters and how to make it happen in practice, this book looks at ways to promote and develop emotional literacy with young children through: - Circle Time - drama - storytelling - physical education - outdoor play - active learning It highlights the benefits of this ethos for all, and looks at how the emotionally literate setting supports inclusion and promotes achievement. Full of case studies of children aged 3 to 8, ideas for practice, photographs, points for reflection, photocopiable materials, and accompanied by a wide range of downloadable material available on the SAGE website, this is an indispensable guide for the early years practitioner. It is highly relevant to those looking at the transition from Early Years to Primary education, as well as the social, emotional and behavioural needs of young children.

Previous edition sold 3,195 units in four years New edition has been updated to reflect the needs of the new Early Years Professional qualification, the introduction of the Foundation Stage 0 - 5 years in 2008 (which encompasses Birth to Three Matters and the existing Foundation Stage into one curriculum) New edition also takes consideration of 'Every Child Matters' New edition will be richer in textbook features, with signposting to specific components of different EYrs courses Huge growth in the uptake of Foundation degrees/Early Years degrees in the UK. Due to various government initiatives in the field of early years there has been an increase in the numbers of students taking professional qualifications. In addition the new Early Years Professional Status qualification is being fully funded by the government with a target that by 2010 every child care setting will have somebody working there with this qualification Both authors are key names in this field and have garnered lots of media exposure Includes topics such as working with parents, the reflective practitioner and managing children's behaviour Book also covers Europe and so will have an international market

Written specifically for the new CACHE Level 2 in Childcare and Education qualification, this book covers all of the mandatory and optional units.