A Mango for Grandpa
Picture Book Preschool 8.25 x 8.25 in. – 32 pages - paperback
Reading Corner Kits - Opening Magic Doors: Reading and Learning Together with Children (2-3 YRS)
ISSA has created three Activity Kits to accompany selected groups of Reading Corner books. The Kits offer teachers, parents, and caregivers guidance on the most efficient ways to engage children in exciting and meaningful learning, using books as a starting point for inquiry and action. Each kit includes an Activity Book and 4 of the Reading Corner children’s books, chosen for age appropriateness. The different kits are for the following ages:
Handbook of ECD Experiences, Innovations and Lessons from CEE/CIS
The Handbook of Early Childhood Development (ECD) Experiences, Innovations, and Lessons from CEE/CIS comprises of successful cases of early childhood development investments and public/private partnership in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS region). The handbook serves as a source of inspiration in considering ways of improving and expanding integrated ECD services, both in the CEE/CIS region and beyond.
Early Childhood Development and Education in Emergencies: Country Profiles from the CEE/CIS Region
The publication, Early Childhood Development and Education in emergencies: country profiles from the CEE/CIS region presents the existing emergency preparedness resources and plans for protecting children’s rights and meeting their needs in five countries in the CEE/CIS region (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, and Tajikistan).
Early Childhood Programs as the Doorway to Social Cohesion: Application of Vygotsky's Ideas from an East West Perspective
This academic publication, Early Childhood programs as the doorway to social cohesion: Application of Vygotsky's ideas from an East West perspective, builds links between theory and practice, and presents ideas aiming to stimulate development of new thinking for successful implementation of quality early childhood education.
Growing through Sharing Together: Needs and Aspirations of Romani Early Childhood Professionals
Growing through sharing together: Needs and aspirations of Romani early childhood professionals report was developed to support ISSA and Early Childhood Program at the Open Society Foundation to launch The Romani Early Years Network (REYN). The selected group of practitioners provided information through questionnaires and interviews regarding their continuous professional development needs stating that it would be of great importance to combine formal and in-service training which would result in either certification or diplomas.
Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Children from Birth to Three years Old
The report Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Children from Birth to Three years Old contains results from the survey run among ISSA members to map the strengths, weaknesses, and the gaps that exist in early childhood systems in their respective countries for the birth to three age group. Particular attention was paid to legislations, types of services, accessibility, financing, quality insurance and the workforce.
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) for Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds: Findings from a European Literature Review and Two Case Studies
A new report launched by the European Commission includes a case study exploring the work of ISSA’s network and of the Open Society Foundations (OSF): OSF/ISSA Approaches to Teacher Training and Pedagogy. The case study was written by Dawn Tankersley (ISSA Program Expert) and Sarah Klaus (Director, Early Childhood Program, Open Society Foundations).
Measuring and Improving Quality in Early Childhood Environments
Measuring and Improving Quality in Early Childhood Environments report reflects discussions and conclusions from the international consultation organized by ISSA, UNICEF, UNESCO and the Bernard van Leer Foundation, in partnership with the
A Good Start: Advances in Early Childhood Development
Published by Bernard van Leer Foundation, Early Childhood Matters is a journal about early childhood, which looks at specific issues regarding the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. In June 2015 issue, ISSA contributed the article Quality in Early Childhood Settings: universal values and cultural flexibility.