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LRC resources for childcare and education

LRC resources for children's and young people's services

This guide provides a subject specific tour of the print and online resources available to help you with your studies.

Use the links on the left to help you:

  • find print books, magazines and journals in the LRC
  • search for articles online
  • use the best databases and websites for your course

New resources for children and young people's services

Children and Young People Now
Early Years Educator
Nursery World
Special Educational Needs
Teach Early Years
Teach Primary
Teaching Reading and Writing
Education & Childcare T Level
Attention, Balance and Coordination : the A.B.C. of learning success
Introducing Vygotsky : a guide for practitioners and students in early years education
Introducing Bruner : a guide for practitioners and students in early years education
Ways of Learning
Jerome Bruner
Vygotsky the teacher
Vygotsky, education and revolution
L. S. Vygotsky and Education
Developing Knowledge and Skills for Child and Family Social Work
NCFE CACHE Level 3 early years educator for the work-based learner
A guide to SEND in the early years
Observing Children from Birth To 6
A Very Unusual Journey into Play
The muddy puddle teacher
Early Childhood Theories Today
Lessons Will Be Learned
Introduction to Play
Teaching Systematic Synthetic Phonics in Primary Schools
Learning Theories for Early Years Practice
Supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs in the early years : practical solutions and strategies for every setting
EYFS : a practical guide
The Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2021
Mary Sheridan's from Birth to Five Years
What Comes Before Phonics?
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Play in the Early Years
Outdoor play for healthy little minds : practical ideas to promote children's wellbeing in the early years
Key Issues in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion
Treasure Basket Explorations
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Schools
The wellbeing curriculum
The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing
Supporting Difficult Transitions