Early Childhood Australia's Latest Exciting Book Releases

ECA BookWatch is a selection of Early Childhood Australia's latest exciting book releases. I hope it will help you find out more about the newest and most current resources that ECA has to offer. We have chosen books that will be help you continue the important work of caring for and educating children.

Special Offer! If you purchase books from the BookWatch list by 15 May 2010, you'll go into the prize draw for a chance to win one of three Early Childhood Australia, Hoyts or Westfield gift cards valued at $50 each (you get to choose which one you want)! Just enter your unique promo code 0135CE in the Purchase Order Number/ Promotional code field when ordering for your chance to win. Winners will be announced in the next issue of BookWatch and on the ECA Website.
To order go to  http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/index.cfm

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Getting the best for your child with autism – An expert's guide to treatment

Bryna Siegel

This book is aimed at parents of children with autism, and will show you proven strategies for understanding your treatment options and tailoring them to your child's needs. Assess your child's strengths and weaknesses, and develop a plan of action suited to his or her individual learning style, interests, verbal abilities and social skills.

$32.95
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Key concepts in childhood studies

Allison James & Adrian James

An introduction to the world of early childhood studies - learn key ideas and explore interwoven multi-disciplinary themes. This book seeks to define, introduce and explain, in a straight-forward way, the key concepts that underpin early childhood studies, acting as an ideal primer and refresher for students.

$60.95
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Understanding and supporting children with ADHD

Lesley Hughes & Paul Cooper

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be hard to include in a mainstream classroom, and learning to manage their behaviour is an important step in being able to include them. Drawing directly from personal experience, this book suggests ways to improve behaviour of children with ADHD both in the classroom and at home.

$63.95
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Building better behaviour in the early years

Chris Dukes & Maggie Smith

Learn to create a calm, yet stimulating, positive atmosphere for children and staff in your centre, so children can be supported to become successful learners. Reflect on how the ethos, practice and general approach in your setting impacts on the behaviour of children and adults. This book suggests sensible and practical ways to achieve a stimulating environment.

$57.95
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Identifying special needs in the early years

Kay Mathieson

Offers strategies to identify and accommodate children's individual needs so you can provide the best care and support for the children you work with. A valuable guide for all early years settings, including day nurseries, preschools, long day care and more, this book offers step-by-step instructions and practical advice.

$49.95
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Environments for outdoor play

Theresa Casey

Develop play environments that will meet the needs of all children, providing challenging, flexible, inclusive and stimulating opportunities to learn, develop and play. This book shows you how improving the play environment also offers positive solutions for dealing with with a number of issues ranging from inclusion to playground management.

$57.95
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A short introduction to attachment and attachment disorder

Colby Pearce

This book offers an explanation of how complex problems during childhood may have their roots in the parent-child relationship during the early years, and later from children's involvement in the wider world. It explores the mindset of difficult and traumatised children, and the motivations behind apparently anti-social and defensive tendencies.

$29.95
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Play as therapy

Karen Stagnitti & Rodney Cooper, Eds.

Background theory and practical applications of original research on play assessment and interventions used in therapy. This book will give you a solid foundation for identifying and assessing play dysfunction, play in different cultural contexts, and considerations when intervening with play.

$45.95
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Jump into science

Rae Pica

Research has shown that children learn concepts best when they can engage in and experience them physically – use children's natural energy and enthusiasm to get them excited about science! Bring science to life by helping children learn about their bodies, animals, seasons and the weather. Activities are organised by level of difficulty, with each one incorporating fun, exciting science experiences and movement.

$45.95
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Jump into math

Rae Pica

The perfect way to turn children's love of active games into learning opportunities, and actively engage children as they explore new math concepts. Research shows that the most effective way for children to learn concepts is to experience them physically. Each activity in this book uses movement to explore new math concepts.

$45.95
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Setting up the preschool classroom

Nancy Vogel

Designed to help you arrange and equip your classroom and outdoor environment to make the most of learning and development opportunities for children. The opening chapter covers design principles of active learning areas, and following chapters go into greater detail for subject areas such as art, reading and writing, music, outdoor and more.

$51.95
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Seven skills for school success

Pam Schiller

Information, activities and experiences that will help children develop the skills they need to become successful learners. Children can learn to develop their social and emotional intelligence, which is used for relating to others, academic learning, expressing feelings and managing interactions.

$51.95
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Me, you, us: Social-emotional learning in preschool

Ann S. Epstein

Social-emotional learning is key to every child's ability to manage their feelings and to interact with others. This book offers a comprehensive approach to this important subject, drawing on extensive research and discussion. It will help you chart a path for young children to follow as they develop their social-emotional skills.

$91.95
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Teaching infants, toddlers, and twos with special needs

Clarissa Willis

For all teachers and directors who work with infants, toddlers and twos, this book addresses the needs of children with developmental delays, as well as children at risk of developing special needs. Each chapter contains information about how young children learn, and offers strategies and adaptations for different children.

$68.95
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Food and health in early childhood

Deborah Albon & Penny Mukherji

Food contributes to health in terms of nutrition but it also contributes in a real way to children's emotional and socio-cultural experience, and is linked to their developing sense of wellbeing and identity. We all understand the importance of food and nutrition in early childhood, and this continues to influence policy and practice in early childhood settings.

$57.95
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A mind apart

Peter Szatmari

A compassionate book which tells the stories of children with autism or Asperger syndrome, in order to help you gain a stronger sense of your child's experience, and support their growth and learning. Understanding how children with these disorders think and feel is important when learning about how they communicate, what their experiences are and how their minds work.

$28.95
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Best practices for training early childhood professionals

Sharon Bergen

This book uses a model based on developmentally appropriate practices to establish a well-rounded training plan, which will assist you whether you are aiming to implement new policies/programs, fulfill regulatory requirements or build a sense of community among your teachers.

$103.95
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Prep – A class act: Developing confidence and self esteem through the performing arts

Valerie Warwick

This workbook will be extremely useful for anyone who is looking to optimise early learning experiences for young children and will help you tap into their creative capacity through imaginary play and dramatisation.

$57.95