Wednesday 11 January 2012

Today!

Hey all,

Just thought I would add a quick note nothing that relevent really but thought I would put it out there.

Watching a video at the moment in Lins lesson, although I am really enjoying this module I am finding some of it difficult as it obviously brings up some memories of my Dad when there are people are remembering what theyre Dad was like and I am being able to empathise with how they feel. I mean its not like I had to watch him go off to war but I do feel that he was taken far, far too early from us and its unfair, there are Dads out there that don't care about their children or they seem not to but one that was a great Dad was taken away before his time.

I am trying to disconnect myself from this film slightly as I have been feeling a little bit emotionally raw but it will pass and I will get through it all at some point.

No matter how upset I get it won't bring him back but it still hurts.

Sorry for such a deep post but I had to write it somewhere.

Love to all . xx

Sunday 8 January 2012

Books

Hey guys!!

Sorry it has taken me forever to get round to this.

This is a list of books that I own and I can give a bit of an explanation of how they have helped me etc. I have picked up some along the way so I may be a little rusty :P

Child Development: An Illustrated Guide 2nd edition - Carolyn Meggitt

The Student's Guide to Writing: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (Palgrave Study Guides) - John Peck and Martin Coyle

Introducing Freud - Richard Appignanesi and Oscar Zarate

Cite them right: The Essential Referencing Guide (Palgrave Study Guides) - Richard Pears and Graham Shields

Sociology for Childhood Studies (Child Care Topic Book) - Alan Yeo and Tina Lovell

Understanding Child Development: Linking Theory to Practice (1st Edition) - Jennie Lindon

Understanding Child Development: Linking Theory to Practice (2nd Edition) - Jennie Lindon

Safeguarding Children and Young People: Child Protection 0-18 years - Jennie Lindon

Developmental Psychology: A Students Handbook - Margaret Harris and George Butterworth

Constructing and Reconstructing Childhood: Contemporary Issues in the Sociological Study of Childhood - Allison James and Alan Prout

Development and Disabilities: Intellectual, Sensory and Motor Impairments - Robert Hodapp

Supporting Special Needs: Understanding Inclusion in the Early Years (Professional Development) - Penny Tassoni

Childhood and Society: An Introduction to the Sociology of Childhood - Michael Wyness

Education and Social Change in Liberia: New Perspectives for the 21st Century - Tarnue Carver Johnson

Research Methods in Education (5th Edition) - Professor Louis Cohen, Lawrence Manion and Keith Morrison

Making Sense of Every Child Matters: Multi-professional Practice Guidance - Richard Barker

Children, Play and Development - Fergus P. Hughes

Early Childhood Studies: an holistic indroduction, 2nd edition - Margaret Woods and Jayne Taylor

Learning Through Play - Babies, Toddlers and the Foundation Years - Tina Bruce

Advanced Early Years Care and Education: For Levels 4 and 5 - Iain MacLeod-Brudenell, Vicky Cortvriend, Janet Kay and Elaine Hallet

Understanding Children's Development (4th Edition) - Peter K. Smith, Helen Cowie and Mark Blades

Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice - Jane Johnston and Lindy Nahmad-Williams

The Developing Child - Helen Bee

Constructing Childhood: Theory, Policy and Social Practice - Allison James and Adrian . James

The Sociology of Childhood - William A. Corsaro

The Exam Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills) - Dr Stella Cottrell

How Children Learn: From Montessori to Vygotsky - Educational Theories and Approaches Made Easy - Linda Pound and Cathy Hughes

How to Observe Children, 2nd Edition - Sheila Riddall-Leech

Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships - Eric Berne

Thats all thats on my bookshelf at the moment but I am constantly expanding I have my next one in my sights already :P

Hope you are all well. I shall add notes to these at some point but it has taken me ages to put them all in and link them so I don't have the energy. Walked for miles today so I think dinner, bath and bed for me....

Niiiiight

Laterzzz xx