Full Description
The Child in Focus provides a comprehensive introduction for students beginning an early childhood education program. The text incorporates the full range of the early years, from birth to age 3, and ages 4-8, while linking to specific subject areas.
Divided into three sections, Part 1 offers an introduction to childhood and the concepts which form early childhood education. Part 2 covers discrete subject areas along with curriculum and pedagogy. Part 3 focuses on professional practice and teaching skills, providing students with the grounding knowledge to continue in their degree.
The Child in Focus recognises the important role early childhood educators and teachers play in society and focuses on providing the foundational skills and knowledge for students to succeed in these roles. Filled with contemporary content, The Child in Focus has a strong emphasis on the development of critical reflection for pre-service teachers and adaptability to respond to increasingly complex social and family issues.
Contents
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS1. What is a child? Concepts and images of childhood Estelle Irving2. Social construction of childhood Estelle Irving3.Theorists and Theoretical Perspectives: early childhood development and learning Carol CarterPART 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING AND LEARNING4. Play and Play-based learning Melissa Colville5. Curriculum and Pedagogy Carol Carter6. Mathematics Frances Burton7. Language, Literacy and Children's Literature Mary Hughes8. The Arts in Early Childhood Carol Carter with Ginette Pestana9. Science Ginette PestanaPART 3: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE10. Introduction to Professional Practice Ann Hooper11. Observation-based planning Melissa Colville12. Assessment and Evaluation Sue Lancaster with Frances Burton13. The Importance of Relationships Carol Carter14. Working with Families and Communities Estelle Irving and Sue Lancaster15. Inclusive Practice for Diverse Learners: Gifted children Ann Hooper with Sue Lancaster16. Teaching Practice Issues in Contemporary Society Carol Carter with Melissa Colville and Mary Hughes
