Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care

by Cathy Nutbrown

• ISBN13: 9781849204002
• ISBN10: 1849204004
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-02-07
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

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- SexualitiesThe 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 WhÃúriki

Treasure Basket

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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