Essential Early Years

Louise Dryden and Ruth Forbes and Linda Pound and Penny Mukherji

ISBN 10: 0340888776 / ISBN 13: 9780340888773

Published by Hodder Education, 2005

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Synopsis:

Essential Early Years is the major new textbook for higher education students in Early Years and Early Childhood Studies. It covers all aspects of Early Years theory and practice and child development in an accessible, comprehensive and highly readable way. Emphasising the core values of equality and cultural, social and linguistic diversity, it introduces a range of current issues and theories within the field, as well as covering key theoretical perspectives. It includes chapters * Being a reflective practitioner* Language and literacy* The importance of health* Early years policy in the 21st century* Using ICT with children* Special educational needs and inclusion* Child protection* Transitions from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1* Management, leadership and teamwork* Study skillsWritten by a highly experienced team of Early Years lecturers, practitioners and authors, Essential Early Years is ideal for students on a wide range of Early Years and Early Childhood Studies courses, particularly Foundation Degrees and first year undergraduates.It is also useful for those studying in Early Years at Level 4, and for those working in teaching, nursing and health and social care.

About the Author: Louise Dryden is Early Years Lecturer at London Metropolitan University; Ruth Forbes is a Children's Centre Manager for Dorset Sure Start; Penny Mukherji is Early Years Lecturer at London Metropolitan University; Linda Pound is an early years consultant and writer; Rita Chawla-Duggan is Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Bath; Urmi Joshi is Early Years Lecturer at Hackney Community College; Clare Menon is Information Technology Manager at Milton Keynes College; Lyn Trodd is Senior Lecturer in Education (Early Years) at the University of Hertfordshire.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Essential Early Years
Publisher: Hodder Education
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Used; Good