Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood
Ruth Churchill Dower discusses the motivations behind writing her book, and the importance of the arts and creativity for children. When Daniel’s dog died, he…
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Get Autism Active
Dr Susan Crawford has written a practical guide to teaching and assessing fundamental movement skill for individuals on the autism spectrum. To find out more…
Are EYFS Professionals Underestimating Creativity and Performance Skills?
Nikky Smedley’s educational work is prolific. She has taught around Europe and the UK, focusing on vocational dance and theatre training, in EYFS, primary and…
A Light Touch – Understanding Autism
Jonas Torrance provides creative therapy & behaviour support for autistic children. His first book, Therapeutic Adventures with Autistic Children: Connecting through Movement, Play and Creativity is published…
School readiness – Don’t judge a book by its cover!
When I put together a proposal for Jessica Kingsley Publishers about this book – I debated long and hard about the title! Using the…
Winston Wallaby Can’t Stop Bouncing
Winston Wallaby Can’t Stop Bouncing is a fun, illustrated storybook that will help children aged 5-10 with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory Processing Disorder…
Take a look at our new Early Years catalogue
Our Early Years books offer valuable, jargon-free advice on a range of important issues in the field for any setting. From practical guides on positive…
The Use of Play in Therapy
Dr Fiona Zandt has written the below article on the importance of play in therapy. Dr Fiona Zandt and Dr Suzanne Barrett, authors of Creative Ways…
Tips for promoting young children’s wellbeing
Sonia Mainstone-Cotton, author of Promoting Young Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing, provides some very useful and easy tips for supporting young children’s happiness at this…
Early Years List Launch
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Early Years list. As of now, we’ll be publishing a range of resources written by Early Years…