The cultural and intellectual achievements of Old World civilizations-ancient Greece or Egypt, for instance-can be glimpsed in present-day societies the world over. Unfortunately, accomplishments of the ancient civilizations of the New World have often been obscured by the colonial forces that eventually eradicated much of their populations. One glance at the imposing architecture left behind by the Inca or the mathematical strides made by the Maya reveals that the early peoples of the Americas were equally as enterprising as their Old World counterparts.
Gifted and Talented in the Early Years - Practical Activities for Children aged 3 to 5
How can we identify gifted and talented young children in pre-school settings and how can existing resources be used to challenge and stimulate them? In Gifted and Talented in the Early Years: Practical Activities for Children Aged 3 to 5, Margaret Sutherland offers tried-and-tested ideas and activities to help gifted children flourish.
Packed full of exciting ideas and powerful visual aids, A Creative Activities for the Early Years offers field-tested activities to help practitioners encourage and nurture young children's creativity and imagination. The author presents practical activities in art, dance and music and ideas on how to link them, and guidelines for making the most of music, lighting, space and nursery resources. This reader-friendly resource also provides: - Ideas for cross-curricular work - Suggestions for recording children's progress - Ideas for selecting materials
The centuries just after the Norman Conquest are the forgotten period of English literary history. In fact, the years 1066-1300 witnessed an unparalleled ingenuity in the creation of written forms, for this was a time when almost every writer was unaware of the existence of other English writing. In a series of detailed readings of the more important early Middle English works, Cannon shows how the many and varied texts of the period laid the foundations for the project of English literature.
Montessori and Early Childhood - A Guide for Students
Early childhood education across the world has been influenced by the pioneering work of Maria Montessori, and this book provides a complete overview of Montessori pedagogy and practice. It considers the Montessori approach within the context of early childhood education and care, and examines it in the light of new insights from the fields of neuroscience and child development. By helping the reader understand the influence of Montessori on contemporary early years policy and practice, the book outlines ideas relevant to all early years settings, and suggests ways for all early childhood educators to apply these ideas in practice.
