Good Practice/Practical Guides

Our Practical Guides and Good Practice series cover a wide range of key topics which support practitioners with their CPD. They are also invaluable supplementary resources for childcare students who want to develop their knowledge and skills in specific areas.

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A Practical Guide to Child Care and Education Placements Second Edition

By: Christine Hobart, Jill Frankel

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0483-3

RRP: £14.99

A Practical Guide to Child Care and Education Placements enables childcare students who are about to go out on placement to fully understand what is expected of them and get the most out of their time in nursery settings. It has been written to ensure both the student and the childcare setting are completely prepared for the weeks ahead.

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A Practical Guide to Child Nutrition Third Edition

By: Angela Dare, Margaret O'Donovan

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0484-0

RRP: £14.99

A Practical Guide to Child Nutrition helps childcare students and practitioners to develop a sound understanding of children’s nutritional requirements.  This book emphasises the importance of balanced, wholesome nutrition to the overall health, development and well-being of children.

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A Practical Guide to Activities for Older Children Second Edition

By: Miranda Walker

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0487-1

RRP: £14.99

A Practical Guide to Activities for Older Children is an essential guide to planning, managing and assessing playwork activities for children aged 4-16. The ready-to-use themes can be combined to form exciting activity programmes, making this book equally valuable to both students and out-of-school clubs.

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A Practical Guide to Child Care Employment Second Edition

By: Christine Hobart, Jill Frankel

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0485-7

RRP: £14.99

A Practical Guide to Child Care Employment is essential for all those studying or seeking employment in childcare.  The different types of employment, the job search, writing an application and interview technique are all covered in detail, and guidance is offered on employment conditions, working styles and career progression.

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Good Practice in Nursery Management Third Edition

By: Elizabeth Sadek, Jaqueline Sadek

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0585-4

RRP: £19.99

Good Practice in Nursery Management is an indispensable resource for all those wishing to work at management level within a childcare environment.  Using both traditional and contemporary theories of management, the authors examine key issues for nursery settings.

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Good Practice in Playwork Third Edition

By: Paul Bonel, Jennie Lindon

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0492-5

RRP: £19.99

Good Practice in Playwork is an essential text for all playworkers, written by experienced authors and practitioners in the field, this book gives guidance on providing the best for children and young people in any play setting.

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A Practical Guide to Equal Opportunities Third Edition

By: Hyacinth Malik

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0482-6

RRP: £14.99

A Practical Guide to Equal Opportunities encourages students and practitioners to take a proactive, hands-on approach to equal opportunities and promotes good practice in all aspects of working with children and their families.  It is an essential guide for all students of childcare and care-related courses.

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A Practical Guide to Working with Babies Fourth Edition

By: Angela Dare, Margaret O'Donovan

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0481-9

RRP: £14.99

A Practical Guide to Working with Babies provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to all aspects of practical baby care.  Throughout the text the authors have linked theory with good, safe, professional practice enabling students and practitioners to offer babies the highest standards of care.

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