Early Childhood Studies

Principles and Practice

Jane Johnston, Lindy Nahmad-Williams (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

476 Seiten

2008
Longman (Verlag)
978-1-4058-3532-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This core introductory textbook offers an accessible yet rigorous approach to Early Childhood issues, addressing both Care and Education in the Early Years. It presents a multi-disciplinary perspective and will add value to any Early Childhood Studies course at both foundation and degree level. This text engages the reader by providing real-world examples that underpin theoretical perspectives and bring examples to life, whilst providing the student with an opportunity to reflect on their own similar experiences. The book is supported with a range of useful supplementary materials including an exciting companion website package.

Inhalt

Part 1 History and philosophy of early childhood studies

1 Theories and theorists

2 Developing your own philosophy



Part 2 Early years development

3 What is physical development?

4 Cognitive development

5 Language development

6 Emotional and moral development

7 Social development



Part 3 Early childhood

8 Families, homes and childhood

9 Early education

10 Special needs and inclusion: policy and practice



Part 4 Practitioners in early childhood

11 The early years professional

12 Reflective practice

13 Working together

14 Leadership and management in early years settings

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.9.2008
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• ISBN-10: 1-4058-3532-X / 140583532X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4058-3532-9 / 9781405835329
• Zustand: Neuware