Early Childhood Practice: Froebel today - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446211258 ISBN 13: 9781446211250

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

There can be little doubt that the education of the very young provides an essential foundation for all that follows, and the nature of that education is critical. Stressing the importance of outdoor play, this book locates Froebelian practice in current practice, through a wealth of examples from contemporary settings. Early Childhood Practice brings together contributions from distinguished primary and early childhood practitioners, who show how they have used educational methods advocated by Froebel.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Tina Bruce CBE is an Honorary Visiting Professor in Early Childhood at the University of Roehampton.

Review:

′Part of the emotional appeal of Froebel is that he is keen to allow children to be children. He enforces their natural curiosity, the innocent joy and fun of play, the desire to learn and to be creative′
- Councillor Marilyn MacLaren

′This is an important book. The close-knit Froebel network provides a marvellous example of how practitioners in the early years can be inspired by tradition without becoming old-fashioned. Froebel′s principles and practices were radical for their time, and changed education forever: this book powerfully brings them up to the minute, reminding us of their continued relevance′
- Julian Grenier, Early Years Adviser, Tower Hamlets

′If you would like to be inspired by tradition, without becoming ′old fashioned′, and you believe in children truly being allowed to be children, then this terrific book full of fantastic Froebelian principles is just right for you!′
Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator

′It’s the perfect time to welcome this new book, with its strong emphasis on play and on the outdoors – both central to Froebel’s philosophy and to children’s well-being today′
-Community Playthings

′The importance of this book was recognised when it won Nursery World′s Staff Resources award earlier this year′
- Nursery World

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1446211258
• ISBN 13: 9781446211250
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Bruce Tina