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Book Synopsis

The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners is a comprehensive and accessible course text for all degree level students undertaking programmes related to early years and childhood studies. Designed and written by the SEFDEY Professional Association and a team of new expert contributors, this text provides a balanced approach to the subjects discussed and encourages you to consider and challenge perceptions of early years and to promote good professional practice.

This edition has been extended to cover the learning and development of children from birth to 8 years and features new chapters on research, risk, neuroscience, the environment and more. Divided into four parts - The Student-Practitioner-Professional; The Learning and Development of Children 0-8; The Child, Family and Society; and The Senior Practitioner-Professional - the book covers all aspects of working with young children and engages you with theory that is explicitly linked to your practice

Table of Contents

Introduction by Carol Hayes

List of Contributors

Part one

  2. First Steps into Higher Education: Transition to level 4

  3. Amanda Tayler

  4. Your Emotional, Personal Life and Achievements as an Undergraduate

  5. Eva Mikuska

  6. Work-based Learning

  7. Jo Dallal and Caroline Jones

  8. Developing the Practice of Staff in Partnership with Employers

  9. Eva Mikuska and Andre Kurowski

  10. Research with Children

  11. Joe Brown and Tim Clark

  12. Reflective Practice

  13. Ruth Hudson

  14. Planning and Organising for Learning and Positive Behaviour

  15. Francesca Brown-Cornwall

    Part two

    Holistic Learning and Development of Children

  16. The Power of Play

  17. Sam Robinson and Debrah Turner

  18. Prenatal Development

  19. Tricia Johnson

  20. Working with Babies 0-1 year

  21. Amanda Norman

  22. The Early Years: 2-3 year olds

  23. Janine Ryan

  24. The Early Years and Key Stage 1: 4-8 year olds

  25. Debbie Reel and Nicola Smith

  26. Enabling Learning and Cognitive Development

  27. Kate Hulm

  28. Promoting Communication, Language and Literacy

  29. Alix Coughlin

  30. Holistic Development: Children’s health and well-being

  31. Alaina Lally

  32. The Social and Emotional Needs of Children

  33. Tricia Johnson

  34. The physical development of children

  35. Katherine Goodsir

  36. The Freedom of the Great Outdoors

  37. Pam Jarvis, Wendy Holland and Ruth Swailes

  38. Genetics Evolution and Culture

  39. Jayne Daly and Ruth Hudson

  40. Cognitive Neuroscience in Practice

  41. Dominique Powell

    Part three

    The Child, Family and Society

  42. Childhood Culture in Society

  43. Rachael Tyas and Controllah Gabi

  44. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum KS1

  45. Sue Nimmo and Nancy Small

  46. Working in Partnership with Parents and Families

  47. Ute Ward

  48. The Effects of Disadvantage on Children’s Life Chances and Educational Outcomes

  49. Jonathan Doherty and Amanda Nuttall

  50. Safeguarding Practices

  51. Mandy Duncan

  52. Risk and Resilience

  53. Anne Whitehouse

  54. Respecting Values and Individuality: The rights of the child

  55. Pere Ayling

  56. Empowerment and Advocacy for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

  57. Penny Borkett

  58. Information Processing Differences in the Early Years: Dyslexia

  59. Carol Hayes

    Part Four

    The Graduate Practitioner Professional

  60. Legal and Professional Responsibilities

  61. Carol Hayes

  62. Observation

  63. Janet Harvell and Samantha McMahon

  64. Graduate in an employment team

  65. Deborah Nye

  66. Quality Practice

  67. Angela Bonehill

  68. Mentoring

  69. Samantha McMahon, Mary Dyer and Catherine Barker

  70. Students Learning in a Social Context

  71. Sarah Cousins and Maggie Crowley

  72. Working Collaboratively

Jo Dallal and Anne Rawlings

Glossary of terms

Index

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 07/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9780367724498, 978-0367724498
      ISBN10: 0367724499
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners is a comprehensive and accessible course text for all degree level students undertaking programmes related to early years and childhood studies. Designed and written by the SEFDEY Professional Association and a team of new expert contributors, this text provides a balanced approach to the subjects discussed and encourages you to consider and challenge perceptions of early years and to promote good professional practice.

      This edition has been extended to cover the learning and development of children from birth to 8 years and features new chapters on research, risk, neuroscience, the environment and more. Divided into four parts - The Student-Practitioner-Professional; The Learning and Development of Children 0-8; The Child, Family and Society; and The Senior Practitioner-Professional - the book covers all aspects of working with young children and engages you with theory that is explicitly linked to your practice

      Table of Contents

      Introduction by Carol Hayes

      List of Contributors

      Part one

      2. First Steps into Higher Education: Transition to level 4

      3. Amanda Tayler

      4. Your Emotional, Personal Life and Achievements as an Undergraduate

      5. Eva Mikuska

      6. Work-based Learning

      7. Jo Dallal and Caroline Jones

      8. Developing the Practice of Staff in Partnership with Employers

      9. Eva Mikuska and Andre Kurowski

      10. Research with Children

      11. Joe Brown and Tim Clark

      12. Reflective Practice

      13. Ruth Hudson

      14. Planning and Organising for Learning and Positive Behaviour

      15. Francesca Brown-Cornwall

        Part two

        Holistic Learning and Development of Children

      16. The Power of Play

      17. Sam Robinson and Debrah Turner

      18. Prenatal Development

      19. Tricia Johnson

      20. Working with Babies 0-1 year

      21. Amanda Norman

      22. The Early Years: 2-3 year olds

      23. Janine Ryan

      24. The Early Years and Key Stage 1: 4-8 year olds

      25. Debbie Reel and Nicola Smith

      26. Enabling Learning and Cognitive Development

      27. Kate Hulm

      28. Promoting Communication, Language and Literacy

      29. Alix Coughlin

      30. Holistic Development: Children’s health and well-being

      31. Alaina Lally

      32. The Social and Emotional Needs of Children

      33. Tricia Johnson

      34. The physical development of children

      35. Katherine Goodsir

      36. The Freedom of the Great Outdoors

      37. Pam Jarvis, Wendy Holland and Ruth Swailes

      38. Genetics Evolution and Culture

      39. Jayne Daly and Ruth Hudson

      40. Cognitive Neuroscience in Practice

      41. Dominique Powell

        Part three

        The Child, Family and Society

      42. Childhood Culture in Society

      43. Rachael Tyas and Controllah Gabi

      44. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum KS1

      45. Sue Nimmo and Nancy Small

      46. Working in Partnership with Parents and Families

      47. Ute Ward

      48. The Effects of Disadvantage on Children’s Life Chances and Educational Outcomes

      49. Jonathan Doherty and Amanda Nuttall

      50. Safeguarding Practices

      51. Mandy Duncan

      52. Risk and Resilience

      53. Anne Whitehouse

      54. Respecting Values and Individuality: The rights of the child

      55. Pere Ayling

      56. Empowerment and Advocacy for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

      57. Penny Borkett

      58. Information Processing Differences in the Early Years: Dyslexia

      59. Carol Hayes

        Part Four

        The Graduate Practitioner Professional

      60. Legal and Professional Responsibilities

      61. Carol Hayes

      62. Observation

      63. Janet Harvell and Samantha McMahon

      64. Graduate in an employment team

      65. Deborah Nye

      66. Quality Practice

      67. Angela Bonehill

      68. Mentoring

      69. Samantha McMahon, Mary Dyer and Catherine Barker

      70. Students Learning in a Social Context

      71. Sarah Cousins and Maggie Crowley

      72. Working Collaboratively

      Jo Dallal and Anne Rawlings

      Glossary of terms

      Index

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