Books in the Zero to Eight series

Looking at the important aspect of human development - communication and language in the early years - this book gives carers, parents, teachers and other professionals who work and play with young children an understanding of children's communication and language development in the years from birth to age eight.

Focuses on babies' and young children's feelings and learning dispositions, and illustrates how the adults in their lives can support their emotional, social, and cognitive development.

Shows how adults can support children and actively help them develop their learning in early childhood. Drawing on traditional approaches as well as recent research and theories.

In this unique and innovative book, the author draws on her depth of knowledge and practical experience in helping children to become skilled, creative and imaginative in a wide range of movement-oriented activities.

Drawing and Painting

`The book is incredibly readable, illustrated with delightful anecdotes and makes useful references to theory' - Emma Hertzberg, Goldsmiths Association for Early Childhood

`This book is a welcome contribution to the literature available for early years practitioners. The clear focus on one child is an excellent antidote to the current risks of focusing so much in the general framework and learning goals for all, that we lose sight of how individual children negotiate the early years' - Nursery World

In this book, the editors discuss criteria and methodologies for evaluating and improving the quality of learning, and show how to evaluate practice and create action plans for improvement.