Set students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes. Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence. My Revision Notes for NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years will help students: - Consolidate knowledge with clear, concise and relevant content coverage, based on what examiners are looking for - Extend understanding with our regular 'Check your understanding', tasks and answers - Check and review knowledge and skills with revision activities that encourage note-taking and include real-world scenarios - Improve technique through our increased exam support, including exam-style practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid - Plan and manage a successful revision programme with our topic-by-topic planner, and exam breakdown features, user-friendly definitions and glossary

Trust highly experienced industry experts and authors Louise Burnham and Penny Tassoni to guide students through the latest NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development (for first teaching from September 2022 onwards). This Student Textbook will strengthen students' understanding of the content and boost the skills required to tackle the NEA with confidence. Brought to you by the No. 1 Childcare Publisher this Student Textbook is: > Comprehensive - gain in-depth knowledge of each content area with clear explanations of every concept and topic and easy-to-follow chapters. > Accessible, reliable and trusted - structured to match the specification and provide students with the information they need to build knowledge, understanding and skills. > Designed to support all students - boost confidence when tackling the internal non-examined and external examined assessments with plenty of activities to test and consolidate knowledge. > The go-to guide - expert authors have carefully designed tasks and activities to build skillset in order to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.

Get up to date on the latest EYFS framework with this brand-new handbook. Written by industry expert Penny Tassoni, this comprehensive handbook is easy-to navigate, colourful and accessible for all those who want to understand the latest updates to the EYFS and improve their practice. - Be guided by Penny's practical and helpful advice on safeguarding and welfare and gain an in-depth understanding of the education requirements of the EYFS. - Create a comprehensive curriculum for your practice that is linked to the Ofsted framework. - Test yourself both in theory and practice with hypothetical questions and tips for practical application throughout the handbook. - Explore suggested activities for each age range and area of learning and development. - Discover the new 'Ofsted Feature', which will help practitioners achieve Outstanding in their Ofsted inspection.

Begin your path to a career in Education and Early Years with this T Level textbook that covers both the core content and the assisting teaching specialism content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification. For first teaching from September 2023. Develop your understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories and skills that will give you a solid foundation of knowledge to support you during your industry placement. Created in partnership with NCFE and written by highly respected authors Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham and Janet King, you can feel confident relying on the insights and experience of these experts. - Track and consolidate your learning using the learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and Test Yourself questions throughout each unit - Ensure you don't miss any important terminology with key terms highlighted and defined in context - Contextualise your learning with case studies, reflection tasks and practice points - Prepare for your examinations with knowledge-based practice questions - Understand how to approach your assignments with practical tasks and model answers

Trusted author Margaret Hough updates this bestselling resource that will provide you with the clearest introduction to the major approaches in counselling. Easy to read, clear and concise, this full colour updated edition will take you from learning to application with a variety of group tasks and case studies to explore and evaluate. - Explore the new extended sections on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuroscience, and Cultural Diversity and Counselling to highlight new approaches, developments and research. - Consolidate learning with new student exercises - now over 70! - Translate theory into practice with new case studies, including some that will illustrate the problems clients experienced during Covid-19, with special reference to emotional and psychological effects of lockdown - Understand the ways in which neuroscience helps us understand the beneficial effects of counselling and psychotherapy with the regular references throughout the book.

Help students build knowledge and prepare for assessment with this essential classroom resource from Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham - the only textbook tailored to the CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care. - Clearly defines 'High Priority' concepts the learner should take away from each section - Shows how each topic is used in practice through 'Theory in Action' sections - Explains each of the relevant grading criteria with reference to CACHE tasks - Written by the highly experienced and expert author team of Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham This textbook is relevant to the following two qualifications: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care (600/6644/1) NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care (603/3293/1)

Build the knowledge and skills required to become an Early Years Practitioner with this brand new textbook for Level 2, written by bestselling early years experts Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham. - Ensure learners are fully prepared for assessment with full coverage of all units. - Encourage students to gauge their own progress with regular Checkpoint quizzes. - Prepare for working in real settings with practically-focused Dos and Don'ts. - Motivate students with engaging language, attractive photographs and a colourful design.

Starting nursery is a big step, so most children will feel nervous at first. This charming book explains what the day will look like, from saying goodbye to parents to meeting other children and learning new things. It shows children what exciting activities might be on offer, like dressing up in fabulous outfits or playing outdoors on tricycles.

With simple-to-read text and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, Time to Go to Nursery helps children feel confident about going to nursery and reminds them that someone will always be there to help if they're unsure.

From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.

From shy to confident, quiet to enthusiastic, all children have different personalities and sometimes they just need a little help when it comes to making friends. How can we best help children communicate clearly and build strong friendships? Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, uses simple words, accompanied by delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, to support children as they make friends. There's lots to talk about in Time to Make Friends which makes this book ideal for sharing. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, parents and carers making it the perfect resource for supporting this essential life skill.

Everyone needs a little help from time to time, so it's important that children learn how to care for others. This charming book demonstrates to children how they can show they care, such as by helping out at home and saying please and thank you. It explains that all living things need caring for, including plants and animals.

Through simple-to-read text and delightful full-colour illustrations, Time to Care explores situations when caring for others is really important, such as when another person is hurt or upset. Sometimes, caring for someone might just mean watching and listening. This book will help children develop empathy and recognise a whole range of emotions.

From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.

Many Early Years settings are taking in children for longer periods and at a younger age. However, their day-to-day practice has not necessarily changed and instead leads to the 'management' of behaviour, rather than investigating why the behaviour is taking place. Through a combination of practice, theory and reflection, leading Early Years education consultant Penny Tassoni explores children's behaviour from a child-centred point of view. In doing so, she shows how, over time, children learn to be with others and the strategies that adults can use to positively support this development. Understanding Children's Behaviour is a practical handbook that is accessible and adaptable for Early Years practitioners looking to support children's behaviour by focusing on their personal and social skills. It includes a useful A-Z problem-solving section about dealing with unwanted behaviours for analysis and to guide practice.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to get young children to share with others and we need strategies to help them understand why it's important - this book will help! Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, presents a picture book with simple words and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four that encourages children to share in a positive way. There is lots to talk about in Time to Share which makes this book ideal for starting conversations with children about why and how we share. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, parents and carers making it the perfect resource for supporting this essential life skill.

Sometimes mealtimes can be a battle with young children, especially when they don't want to try new foods. How can we best help children understand that it can take time to like a new food? And how can we develop their vocabulary so they can articulate how they are feeling about food? Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, presents a picture book with simple words and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four that encourages children to change their attitudes towards food through looking at shapes and colours, talking about textures and generally making food more interesting. In doing so, young children will build on their self-care skills, behaviour and routines when it comes to healthy eating. Time to Eat is the perfect book for putting a positive and fun spin on mealtimes and food. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents on fussy eating.

Playtime can involve a wealth of resources from toys and blocks to books and paint, but sometimes putting all of these items away can be a battle. Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, presents a picture book with simple words and engaging full-colour illustrations by Mel Four that puts a positive spin on why tidying up can be part of the play! Time to Tidy Up helps young children build on their behaviour and routines when in comes to tidying up. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents making it the perfect resource for supporting this essential self-care skill.

Master the knowledge and skills you need to obtain the new work-based CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) qualification. Written by bestselling author and early years expert Penny Tassoni, this is the only textbook for work-based learners endorsed by CACHE. Tassoni makes learning the key concepts on the job both easy and enjoyable. This book will support you through your assessment and the start of your career. - Understand all the requirements of the new qualification fully with clearly stated learning outcomes and key terms - See how concepts are applied to a range of settings with numerous case studies - Learn to reflect on your own skills and experiences with numerous 'Reflection' boxes - Practise what you've learned with 'In practice' and 'In your setting' activity boxes - Prepare for examinations and assessment with confidence via activities linked to assessment criteria

Updates to BTEC National Set Tasks for external assessment - April 2017 As a result of feedback from the Department for Education Pearson have made updates to the Set Tasks for some BTEC National qualifications. Therefore subsequent changes have been made to this product. If you have purchased this book before 13th April 2017, details of these changes can be found here. [link to www.pearsonfe.co.uk/BTECchanges]. Corrected copies will be available to purchase by June 2017. The Student Book and ActiveBook has clearly laid out pages with a range of supportive features to aid learning and teaching: * Getting to know your unit sections ensure learners understand the grading criteria and unit requirements. * Getting ready for assessment sections focus on preparation for external assessment with guidance for learners on what to expect. Hints and tips will help them prepare for assessment and sample answers are provided for a range of question types including, short and long answer questions, all with a supporting commentary. * Pause point features provide opportunities for learners to self-evaluate their learning at regular intervals. Each Pause point feature gives learners a Hint or Extend option to either revisit and reinforce the topic or encourage independent research or further study skills. * Case study and Theory into practice features enable development of problem-solving skills and place the theory into real life situations learners could encounter. * Assessment practice features provide scaffolded activities that help prepare learners for assessment. Within each assessment practice activity, a Plan, Do and Review section supports learners' formative assessment by to making sure they fully understand what they are being asked to do, what their goals are and how to evaluate the task and consider how they could improve. * Literacy and numeracy activities provide opportunities for reinforcement in these key areas, placing the skills into a children's play, learning and development context. * Dedicated Think future pages provide case studies from the industry, with a focus on aspects of skills development that can be put into practice in a real work environment and further study.

Written by Penny Tassoni so students can be sure that content is reliable, relevant and of the highest quality. Content relating to each level is clearly signposted so students can easily find the information they need. Visually appealing, full-colour Student Book engages students interest and is suitable for students of diverse learning needs. New magazine-style 'Activity Centre' pages provide fun and practical tasks for learners to demonstrate their knowledge.

Written to match the specifications of all mandatory and a range of popular optional units at Level 3, this Student Book provides complete support for students studying for the new CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education qualification. It is presented with an eye-catching page layout designed for maximum ease of use, including an extensive and user-friendly index to help students find just what they're looking for. It includes case studies, activities and photos that encourage the practical application of knowledge and help students to apply their learning, develop professional skills and reflect on their practice. It is supported by a free interactive website with practice multiple choice questions to help students prepare for external assessment.

Resources designed to support learners of the new next generation BTEC First in Children's Play, Learning and Development specification*. * Covers the underpinning knowledge and understanding for all core, mandatory and optional units for the Award and Certificate and all core and mandatory units for the Extended Certificate. * The attractive, accessible layout is packed with learning features, which draw out key points and bring topics to life. * Provides support and practice for learners as they work towards the Award, Certificate and Extended Certificate. * Units include plenty of activities and assessment guidance to help learners achieve their potential. *Case Studies reflect the work-related nature of the qualification, so that learners are more able to put theory into practice in real-world settings. *Assessment activities help learners to achieve their potential in internally-assessed units and support external assessment. * From 2012, Pearson's BTEC First qualifications have been under re-development, so schools and colleges could be teaching the existing 2010 specification or the new next generation 2012-2013 specification.There are different Student Books to support each specification. If learners are unsure, they should check with their teacher or tutor.

Getting dressed can be tricky at first, so lots of children need a helping hand. This delightful book shows children how some clothes keep them warm and dry, while others allow them to go swimming and splash in puddles! It also covers the trickier parts of getting dressed, such as buttons and zips.

Time to Get Dressed shows children how getting dressed can be fun and interesting, through simple-to-read text and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four. Children will be able to talk about colour, pattern and size, and even have a go at dressing themselves.

From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.

Contains many features to aid learning and teaching: Activities and Reflections provide additional ideas for lessons and homework tasks. Case studies and Theory in Practices add the important real-world focus, so you don't have to spend time looking for your own examples. Assessment Zones and Assessment Practices guide learners through internal and external assessment, with practice questions to help them achieve their potential. Ready for Work features at the end of each chapter include guidance from employers explaining what they are looking for from a placement learner and from employees in general. This feature will really help learners prepare for their work placements and brush up on the practical skills employers require.

Winner of the ERA award for Early Years 2017: In the early years children's cognitive development is largely shaped by their home environment, but research shows that on average, children who are entitled to free school meals start primary school with lower scores in reading and mathematics than their peers. As an early years practitioner, you can influence these children's learning within your setting, and help them to achieve the same levels as their more affluent peers. That's what this book aims to do - help you to narrow the gap! This unique book shows you how to provide a 'safety net' for children who are most at risk of underachievement. You will be taught about the different factors that positively impact upon children's learning (including adult interaction and literacy and mathematical experiences) and how they link to good practice within the EYFS. From tips for creating a rich, and diverse play environment for them to enjoy, to suggestions on how to carefully guide activities and experiences, this book will help you to establish a strong, long term education programme. You will be amazed at the impact you will have upon these children simply by making small changes to your practice and planning, and you might even increase your setting's chance of gaining an 'outstanding' Ofsted grade!

This book is practical, inspiring and, as all educational books should be, peppered with surprises. I shall feel less insecure in the next KS1 classroom I visit.'FONT DIVFred Sedgwick is a poet, former headteacher and the author of numerous books in the areas of literature, expressive arts, education and creativity./DIV/DIV Lists range from planning activites and dealing with special educational needs to working with parents, teaching assistants and other colleagues.

Covers all mandatory units and a good selection of optional units to provide the information learners need to succeed. Written by Penny Tassoni and a team of expert childcare tutors and trainers, so you can be sure that content is reliable, relevant and of the highest quality. Engaging case studies, activities and photos give a real flavour of working in childcare and help learners relate theory to good practice. Updated to reflect the latest standards, legislation, frameworks and practice - so you have the up-to-date information they need.