Richmond Handbooks for teachers is intended for teachers of all levels of experience who take a keen interest in educational reform and developments. Each book offers the teacher: - new ideas for intermediate use in the classroom with lower level students, which can also be adapted for higher levels - development tasks to help relate the ideas in the book to the teacher's particular circumstances - photocopiable templates and activities which teachers can adapt for their particular situation - a clear system of referencing and indexing to allow the reader to select an idea which appeals and follow it through the book - accesible, jargon-free language Teaching Very Young Children looks at the development of children between the ages of 3 to 8 and considers the implications for the teacher. It gives clear step by step guidance on how to set up a wide variety of simple activities in class using minimal resources. It shows how the teacher can make the most of children's enthusiasm for learning, especially a new language.