Christine Macintyre eBooks

Written to support early years professionals who are fascinated by the complexities and implications of early development, this fully updated second edition explains why children need to play and offers >>

When do babies begin to learn and what exactly are they learning? What are the key stages of a toddler's development? Do movements such as crawling really affect later learning? How important is the environment >>

There are many more children with learning differences and difficulties in our schools today. Their needs are varied and complex and professionals must find appropriate ways to enhance their learning. >>

Responding directly to current thinking in education, this book raises practitioners' expectations, and shows you how to identify children in your class as gifted and talented. Essential reading for all >>

This highly practical and accessible book is full of case studies and helpful advice on how to enhance our understanding of very young children. The author addresses key questions such as: is it nature >>

'I know there is something wrong, but what?''How do I know if outside help for this child is needed?''How do I tell parents that their child could have a learning difficulty?'These are questions that most >>

Many children experience difficulties which impact on their learning at home and school. Some have a specific learning difficulty, for example, dyslexia or dyspraxia, but others quite often display learning >>