Not just rowboats but also sailboats, speedboats, paddleboats, and other nautical vehicles are the subject of this revision of the enduring sing-along for children who are taking their first steps toward literacy.
Help Your Child With Numeracy Ages 7-11This is a colourful and easy-to-follow guide on numeracy for parents of children aged 7-11 that will demystify what children are being taught in school.Maths is good for you! Research has shown that: numeracy exercises are very good for the brain; in the long term, numeracy helps employment prospects, and Maths qualifications can lead to more earning power.Are you the parent or carer of a child aged 7-11 keen to help with school work at home but worried that you might not do a good job?Presented as a colourful and easy-to-follow guide, this book will demystify what children are being taught in school and is brimming with ideas on how you can help your child with their numeracy at home.
A complete assessment tool for investigating maths difficulties in children, this book also provides advice for implementing the findings into teaching plans. Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability involving difficulty in acquiring numeracy skills. A significant group of children fail to progress beyond counting in ones; they cannot calculate efficiently or learn their tables. This assessment tool is designed to explore which aspects of numeracy the child is struggling to acquire.
One in the "Thinkers" series for Key Stage 1 children, this title has been written to encourage children to see complex but familiar situations from a number of viewpoints. The stories contain thought-provoking real-life situations and questions for use both by parents as well as teachers.
This fully-updated second edition of "Learning Through Child Observation" is a handbook for professionals working in, or students preparing to work in, children's services. This accessible text examines the value of observation, it's use in assessment and the practical aspects and methods of observational study. The author focuses on the importance of fully recognising the child's developmental and emotional state when intervening, and the need to see children 'holistically' and as unique individuals within the wider context of the family and community.
