This accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education emphasises the role of history and philosophy in early childhood practice today. Firmly grounded in current policy from across the UK, the text features a series of imagined conversations with key figures and pioneers, which exemplify various philosophical positions in early childhood. This second edition has been fully updated and revised in line with recent policy changes, and contains new and updated biographies of key pioneers as well as three brand new conversations with historical figures.
Shakespeare's Fight with the Pirates and the Problems of the Transmission of His Text
Originally delivered in November 1915 as a series of lectures at the University of Cambridge, this close textual analysis of Shakespeare overturned the conventional methods of Shakespearean bibliography. In this careful study, Pollard, a bibliographer and literary scholar, called into question the long-held assumption that the early Quartos were of little bibliographical value because of the errors, mis-spellings and mis-lineations. By emphasizing the efforts made to impede printing piracy in early modern England, Pollard argued that the Quartos are much closer to Shakespeare's manuscripts than previous scholarship had allowed.
Follow Muzzy - DVD MUZZY, the award-winning BBC Language Course for Children, continues to receive high praise from experts and the approval of millions of parents and teachers worldwide.
Muzzy is a set of videos used to teach foreign languages. The videos are distributed by Early Advantage, a subsidiary of the BBC, in two installments, Muzzy and Muzzy Level II, with the latter being more advanced.
Explore the close relationship the creatures of the Arctic have with their fragile ecosystem. Students take an in-depth look at how the region's whales, seals, birds, and bears are threatened by climate changes happening around them. They'll also see how these animals may be sounding an early warning of things to come for the entire global environment.
Introduce children to the joys of reading. Learn valuable reading and writing skills while having fun! Children participate in a story that provides new surprises and discoveries with activities that improve reading and thinking skills.
