Foundations of early childhood: principles and practice/
edited by Penny Mukherji and Louise Dryden
- London: SAGE, 2014.
- xvii, 414 p. ; 24 cm.
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING EARLY CHILDHOOD
Studying for a Degree - Louise Dryden Upholding Children's Rights in Early Years Settings - Carolyne Willow Becoming a Reflective Practitioner and Practitioner Research - Judy Stevenson Observation and Assessment - Jonathan Glazzard
PART TWO: HOW CHILDREN DEVELOP How Children Develop - Penny Mukherji How Children Learn - Linda Pound The Importance of Play - Justine Howard
PART THREE: INFLUENCING FACTORS The Historical Background of Early Childhood Care and Education: Influencing Factors - Linda Pound Social Inequalities - Gianna Knowles and Penny Mukherji Health and Well-being - Penny MukherjiRecent Legislation and Policy Initiatives (1997-Present) - Tricia Johnson
PART FOUR: APPROACHES AND PRACTICE Curricula and Pedagogic Principles in the Foundation Stage (0-5) - Edwina Mitchell Working in Partnership with Parents in Early Childhood Settings - Penny Mukherji and Vicky Mummery Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Claire M. Richards Management and Leadership - Judy Stevenson
PART FIVE: IMPLEMENTING THE CURRICULUM Young Children's Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Foundations of Being - Julia Manning-Morton Communication, Literacy and ICT - Louise Dryden Physical Development and the Role of the Physical Environment - Rita White Specific Areas of Development and Learning (Mathematics, Understanding of the World, Expressive Arts and Design) - Ros Garrick Transitions - Hilary Fabian