Publications

Below are a selection of the many publications that are available to Early Years Practitioners.

Title	Author	ISBN	Blurb
Foundation of Literacy	Ros Bayley, Sue Palmer	1847060897	This easy to read, well presented and informative book is an essential resources for any early years practitioner. Focussing on developing a balanced approach to language, listening and literacy skills the authors also provide the background to why developing these skills are so important.
The Essentials of Literacy	Tina Bruce & Jenny Spratt	9781847872425	As well as improving practitioner subject knowledge about how children develop and learn, this book includes features of good practice as well as activity ideas. Chapter 4 on Finger Rhymes is essential reading for those working with under-3s.
The Communication Cookbook	I CAN the Better World campaign BT	http://www.ican.org.uk/	This book calls itself the essential ingredients of successful speaking and listening for 4-6 year olds. It is just that. Full of activities and games to develop children's language and communication skills, as well as easy to read explanations of the principles behind every activity. Comes with a DVD which includes a video showing the development of children's communication.
Communication Friendly Spaces: Improving speaking and listening skills in the Early Years Foundation Stage	Elizabeth Jarman	9781862014060	A toolkit aimed at early years practitioners to aid understanding of how the learning environment impacts on children's communication and how settings can develop opportunities for improved communication and language development.
A Place to Talk In: Pre-Schools	Elizabeth Jarman	9781906029258	One in a series of books to support language development in young children. Other A Place To Talk In titles include: Children's Centres, Extended Schools, Outdoors, Pack-away settings. These are easy to read and full of inspirational ideas of how to develop the learning environment to best support speaking and listening skills.
A Place to Learn: Developing a Stimulating Learning Environment	LEARN (Lewisham Early Years Advice and Resource Network)	0901637106	Full of ideas for developing the learning environments - indoors and outdoors - to promote independence and autonomy. The book lists suggested resources and opportunities for developing and learning within each area.There is clear guidance on what factors should be considered when developing areas as well as suggested further reading. The book includes some example planning as well as writing frames for use in areas.
Toxic Childhood: How the modern world is damaging our children and what we can do about it	Sue Palmer	100752880918	A frank insight into how

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