dreamgirl Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 What book would you recommend someone working in early years who did not originally train in early years? my background is secondary then ks2, then ks1 and now foundation. have picked up a lot from my own children and working in a Nursery but am sure there's stuff i don't know. Any good books.....nothing too high brow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Mary Sheridan - Birth to Five Years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Understanding Child Development linking theory to practice - Jennie Lindon Helen Bee The Developing Child was the standard text when I did my teacher training years ago - think it's on it's 10th or 11th edition now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgirl Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thank you. Very helpful x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Have you checked out all the useful publications on teachernet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 some great freebies on there .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgirl Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 no, i haven't. will have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 While we're on the subject of books, has anyone every tried an e-book? I thought I'd prefer the feel of a real book, but having to pay ~50% on shipping fees kinda spoils that feel. Regards Mark http://earlychildcare.wordpress.com/ no, i haven't. will have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Most f the open uni study guides were available as e books. So yeah, I've tried them - only positives I could fnd was that it was much easier to search for something you'd read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 That's not a whole lot of positives. I guess you wouldn't recommend them then? Regards Mark http://earlychildcare.wordpress.com/ Most f the open uni study guides were available as e books. So yeah, I've tried them - only positives I could fnd was that it was much easier to search for something you'd read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I use Athens for academic texts and research but I'm not a big fan of reading long texts on a monitor much rather have a paper copy and printing off sections soon runs up costs in ink. Lots of companies offer free postage so worth checking out - I use The Book Depository for most of my book purchases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 What's Athens? Yea, I'm not keen on long texts on a monitor either, but let's just say childcare hasn't been very lucrative so far. I just used the Book Depository. I bought 2 books worth 16.32, and had to pay 5.50 on shipping. The silly thing is I did it via Amazon, because I was buying something else, so I figured buying more would lower the total shipping cost. =-P Regards Mark http://earlychildcare.wordpress.com/ I use Athens for academic texts and research but I'm not a big fan of reading long texts on a monitor much rather have a paper copy and printing off sections soon runs up costs in ink. Lots of companies offer free postage so worth checking out - I use The Book Depository for most of my book purchases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Buy direct not from Amazon it's free world wide deliver http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/ http://www.athens.ac.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Featherstone S. & Bayley R. (2002) Foundations for Independence, Developing independent learning in the Foundation Stage, Featherstone Education definately!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Featherstone S. & Bayley R. (2002) Foundations for Independence, Developing independent learning in the Foundation Stage, Featherstone Education definately!! Oh I haven't read that...thanks Carla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I have found various books by Tina Bruce and Penny Tassoni useful. I believe Penny Tassoni has written a book all about the EYFS. Havent seen it but I like the way she sets out her books - simple and easy to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgirl Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 I have found various books by Tina Bruce and Penny Tassoni useful. I believe Penny Tassoni has written a book all about the EYFS. Havent seen it but I like the way she sets out her books - simple and easy to understand. i like her fs planning book. will try and find her others. thanks carla for your suggestion. on my list now! no idea when i am going to read all of these books mind you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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