Description
This new edition of Cathy Nutbrown′s much loved book explains the key ideas and issues in Early Childhood clearly and concisely, keeping students up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
There are brand new entries on:
- Attachment
- Babies′ learning and development
- Children′s Centres
- Citizenship
- Digital Technologies
- Early Years Foundation Stage
- Early Years Professional Status
- Neuroscience
- Sexualities
The rest of the book has also been thoroughly updated and revised, and includes coverage of heuristic play, Early Literacy Development and Parental Involvement.
The book offers starting points which provide a clear focus, further reading and discussion of research on thirty-five key topics. It is a must for students following courses in early childhood education and care.
Professor Cathy Nutbrown directs and teaches on Masters and Doctoral programmes in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.
Table of Contents
Assessment
Attachment
Babies′ Learning and Development
Childminding and Home Childcare
Children′s Centres
Citizenship
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Digital Technologies
Early Intervention Studies
Early Literacy Development
Early Years Foundation Stage
Early Years Professional Status
Family Literacy
Gender
Heuristic Play with Objects
High Scope Pre-School Curriculum
Inclusion
Index for Inclusion
Key Person
Media and Popular Culture
Montessori Method
Neuroscience
Parental Involvement
Persona Dolls
Play
Quality
Reggio Emilia Approach
Schemas
Sexualities
Special Educational Needs
Steiner-Waldorf Approach
Sure Start
Te Whãriki
Treasure Basket
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
