This book summarises the ideas of educational theorists and psychologists of the last 60 years, from Elinor Goldschmied to Tina Bruce. It also looks at the important contemporary issues in early years education, from whether boys and girls learn differently to the role of the community in the early years setting.

Preparing for numbers is vital step along the path to learning Maths. Excel Maths Early Skills: Patterns, Sorting and Matching will prepare your child for the important first skills of: seein g patterns sorting items into groups matching up items The activities in this book are divided into double pages . Each double page allows your child to practise one particular skill ma ny times so that the skill is reinforced. All books in this series have been rigorously trialled by parents with children in each age group to e nsure their success.

After your child has learned the numbers 1 to 5, the next step is to learn to count and recognise numbers 6 to 10. In Excel M aths Early Skills: Learning Numbers to 10, your child will: revise numbers 1 to 5 identify and draw patterns and groups of particular numbers learn to write the numbers 6 to 10 Throughout this series your child will learn to recognise numbers all around them and become more confident in using them. A clear, easy-t o-follow page design has been developed, with clear explanations to help both parents and children.

Excel English Early Skills: Learning the Alphabetteaches you r child to recognise all the letters in the alphabet, and breaks it down into three sections. In the book, your child will: learn the names of all the letters of the alphabet match each l etter to the beginning sounds of words learn to distinguish bet ween different letters and their sounds practise writing each l etter The activities in each book are divided into double pages. Each double page allows your child to practice one particular ski ll many times so that the skill is reinforced. Every page has an extra e xtension activity to further enrich your child's learning. The books hav e a clear, easy-to-follow page design with clear explanations to help bo th parent and child.

He's Faced Countless Perils on the Battlefield, but Nothing so Dangerous as Falling in Love. Luke Davenport has been fighting all his life--for respect, for country, and for those unable to fight for themselves. But now that his Horsemen brothers are domesticated, he's left alone to battle the wildness within. When an opportunity arises to take a job on his own, tracking down a group of rustlers, he jumps at the chance. Damaris Baxter has mastered the art of invisibility. Plain and quiet, she hides in books and needlework, content to be overlooked. Until her brother dies suddenly, leaving her custody of her nephew. She moves to Texas to care for Nathaniel, determined to create the family for herself that she never thought she'd have and to give him the family he desperately needs. When Nate finds himself knee-deep in trouble, Luke's attempt to protect him leaves Damaris feeling indebted to the Horseman. But suspicions grow regarding the mysterious death of Damaris's brother. And the more questions they ask, the more danger appears, threatening the family Luke may be unable to live without. "Karen Witemeyer's use of descriptive narrative, character-revealing dialogue, and historically accurate elements and details draw the reader in from the first sentence."--Women Writing the West

Excel Maths Early Skills: Learning Numbers to 99 focuses on introducing your child to the numbers 10-99. In this book, your child will: revise numbers 1- ...20 lea rn to count and write numbers up to 99 learn to break up groups of objects into groups of 10, then count the eextras,, to 99 Throughout this series your child will learn to recognise numbers a ll around them and become more confident in using them. The activities i n each book are divided into double pages. Each double page allows your child to practise one particular skill many times so that the skill is r einforced.

Neill isn't sure who hired him to repair Clara's roof--he only knows Clara desperately needs his help. Can he convince this stubborn widow to let down her guard and take another chance on love?

Once your child has learned to count and recognise numbers to 10, the next step is to learn numbers to 20. In Excel Maths Ear ly Skills: Learning Numbers to 20, your child will: revise counting and writing numbers 1 to 9 practise counting, writing and making groups of numbers to 20 learn to match up the correc t numerals with various groups of objects The activities i n this book are divided into double pages. Each double page allows your child to practise one particular skill many times so that the skill is r einforced. Every page in this book has an extra extension activity to fu rther enrich your child's learning.

This book offers an academic, critical approach to theories underpinning current practice in early childhood care and education.

Designed to promote literacy in young children and to empower parents, educators, and librarians, this guide is filled with simple strategies, creative activities, and detailed instructions that help make reading fun. Encouraging a love of reading in young children can be a source of both great frustration and immense joy. This handy resource provides essential tips, techniques, and strategies for making early literacy development fun and inspiring a lifelong love of reading. Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents explores the six basic pre-literacy skills that experts agree are necessary for a young child to be ready to learn to read. Special sections within each chapter are dedicated to the specific needs of preschool teachers, parents, and librarians, making the content relevant to different settings. Recommended book lists, personal anecdotes, and literacy-rich activities combine to create an effective and accessible plan for implementing an early literacy program.