Description
Book SynopsisEngage learners with this new and fully updated edition that covers core topics across all aspects of Early Years.
This comprehensive full-colour textbook will build knowledge and understanding, from traditional theory to cutting-edge research, and from updated legislative and regulatory frameworks, to effective practice examples.
- Benefit from the expert knowledge of authoritative contributors, skilfully edited by Dr Francisca Veale.
- Content carefully matched to core modules offered on higher level early years programmes.
- New and relevant material covering literacy, numeracy and digital literacy.
Who is this book for?
Early Years for Levels 4 & 5 and the Foundation Degree is an authoritative and accessible course textbook for anyone studying at Levels 4 and 5, whether a Foundation Degree, HNC/HND, the first year of an undergraduate programme or other higher vocational qualifications related to early years or early childhood studies. It is also relevant to those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
Table of Contents
- 1: Study skills for Higher Education
- 2: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
- 3: Traditions and trends in Early Years Education and Care
- 4: Children’s voices – listening to children – children’s participation in decision making
- 5: Working with Babies
- 6: Children’s personal, social and emotional development
- 7: NEW chapter: How Children learn - Communication, language and literacy
- 8: NEW chapter: How Children learn -Numeracy, ICT /digital world, and problem solving
- 9: Physical development for years 1-5 and the healthy child include health and wellbeing
- 10: Early years curriculum and pedagogical approaches
- 11: Observation, assessment, planning and record keeping - characteristics of effective learning; sharing online with parent/carers
- 12: Positive learning environments: creativity in indoor and outdoor play (incl. health and wellbeing)
- 13: NEW chapter: Transitions in Childhood from baby to school readiness, incl split families, bereavement, LAC
- 14: Behavioural learning (behaviour management) and challenges - stress and anxiety
- 15: Working with Parents and Families
- 16: Equality and inclusion
- 17: Safeguarding children
- 18: Leadership and management in early years
- 19: NEW chapter: Supervision in Early Years
- 20: EY Research Methods
