littlepixies
05-02-2008, 05:14 PM
hey guys, hows things.... im nakered had a hecktic day finally feedin baby, daughter havin dinner dog roaming lol
i have been looking at all my books i have on childcare, and just wondered what books you have just for reference and ideas or help when doing activites??:p
Cheeky Chops
05-02-2008, 05:18 PM
I get most of mine from amazon, cos they are second hand ones and brill!!
I got the "childminders handbook" from there which is brill! its got great down to earth advice and is great for new childminders like me! I bought books on how to potty train and what to expect in the toddler years as I dont have any children of my own and always find it interesting to see what "the norm" was!! other than that crafty ones etc etc!! x x
deeb66
05-02-2008, 07:52 PM
I have a large collection of books that help with activity ideas etc - I usually get them from the local charity shops and pay silly prices for them.
The reference books I have:-
- Early Years Care & Education - Penny Tassoni & Kath Bulman
- Understanding children's challenging Behaviour - Penny Mukherji
- Good Practice in Caring for young children with special needs - Angela
Dare & Margaret O'donovan
- Understanding childrens play - Jennie Lindon
- A practical guide to equal opportunities - Hyacinth Malik
- From birth to five years - Mary D Sheridan
- A practical guide to child observation and Assessment - Christine Hobart &
Jill Frankel
Is there any particular reason you wanted to know?
sarah707
05-02-2008, 07:58 PM
I have 2 by Dr Christopher Greene - Babies! and Toddler Taming
I have the Penny Tassoni one Dee mentioned and my OU course notes which are full of good stuff!
Then my own books of course - I tend to reference them from the internet or the library, looking up one topic at a time as I go along... :D
Are you starting a course?
deeb66
05-02-2008, 08:00 PM
[QUOTE=sarahnev707;46313]I have 2 by Dr Christopher Greene - Babies! and Toddler Taming
QUOTE]
Yes...sorry...I have this one too
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