Early Childhood by Bruce, Tina;

Short description:

This popular book covers all the topics needed for an early childhood course and has been fully revised in light of the latest policy developments. It now also includes new chapters on key issues such as early years professional status (EYPS) and personal, social and emotional development.

Long description:

Designed for students on Early Years Foundation Degrees and Early Childhood courses, Early Years professionals and Teaching Assistants, this engaging text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of early childhood.

Written and edited by experts in the field, the book clearly explains theory through illustrations of good practice, with case studies, reflective exercises and suggestions for further reading. Additional case studies and reflective questions for student or lecturer's use can be found on the SAGE website.

Each chapter has been revised with an emphasis on encouraging reflective practice and there are new chapters on:

- personal, social, and emotional development

- EYPS

- health and safeguarding children

This brand new edition has also been updated in light of the new Early Years Foundation Stage, and addresses the needs of students working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).

Praise for the first edition:

'Because it includes new research and guidelines, the book's not just excellent for students but very useful for pre-school practitioners across the board. Highly recommended!' - SureStart Magazine

'[This book] is a very useful for pre-school practitioners, across the board, with useful case studies, illustrations of good practice and reflective exercises' - Early Years Educator

Table of Contents:

PART ONE: YOU AND YOUR LEARNING
Managing Yourself and Your Learning - Sally Jaeckle
E-Learning: Using ICT to Support Your Professional Development and Children's Learning - Maureen Brookson, Ruth Pimentel and Paul Parslow-Williams
Doing Practitioner Research - Guy Robert-Holmes
PART TWO: WORKING WITH CHILDREN
Meeting Individual Needs - Vicky Hutchin
Theory, Practice and Context - Tina Bruce
The Learning Environment: Creating a Learning Environment indoors and outdoors - Marion Dowling
Practical Projects: Birth to Five Years - Jenny Spratt
PART THREE: UNDERSTANDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Introducing Child Development - Tony Bertram and Chris Pascal
Birth to Three - Ann Langston and Lesley Abbott
Understanding Symbolic Development - Tina Bruce and Adam Ockelford
PART FOUR: THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE
Supporting Children's Development and Learning - Helen Moylett
Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Peter Elfer and Julian Grenier
Communication, Language and Literacy - Marian Whitehead with Sian Thompson
Children's Mathematical Development - Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfry Worthington
Knowledge and Understanding of the World - Katrina Foley
Physical Development - Penny Greenland
Creative Development - Tina Bruce
Diversity and Inclusion: Inclusion and Diversity - Kate Wall (Diversity and Inclusion) and Tina Hyder and Julie Jennings (Inclusion and Diversity)
PART FIVE: KEY STAGE 1
Supporting Children's Development and Learning - Kathy Goouch
Continuing the Learning Journey: Practical Projects in Year 1 - Tina Bruce
Key Stage 1 Mathematics - Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfry Worthington
Science at Key Stage 1 - Jane Johnston
Key Stage 1 Literacy - Marian Whitehead with Siân Thompson
PART SIX: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Working as a Teaching Assistant - Maureen Brookson
The Early Years Professional Status - Maureen Brookson
Playwork - Wendy Russell
Every Child Matters - Sue Owen
Promoting Child Health and Safeguarding Children - Carolyn Meggitt
PART SEVEN: LEADING AND MANAGING
Leading and Managing Others - Lesley Benson
Managing in Context - Jenny Spratt and Karen Hingston
Developing and Managing the Professional Role - Janet Moyles and Siân Adams