Early Childhood
A Guide for Students
- Tina Bruce - Honorary Visiting Professor at University of Roehampton
"Because it includes new research and guidelines, the book's not just excellent for students but very useful for pre-school practitioners across the board. Highly recommended!"
- SureStart Magazine
This engaging text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of early childhood. Written and edited by experts in the field, the book clearly explains theory through illustrations of good practice, with case studies, reflective exercises and suggestions for further reading.
Each chapter has been revised with an emphasis on encouraging reflective practice and there are new chapters on:
- Personal, social, and emotional development
- Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)
- Health and safeguarding children
This brand new edition has also been updated in light of the new Early Years Foundation Stage, and addresses the needs of students working towards EYPS.
Praise for the first edition:
'Because it includes new research and guidelines, the book's not just excellent for students but very useful for pre-school practitioners across the board. Highly recommended!' - SureStart Magazine
'[This book] is a very useful for pre-school practitioners, across the board, with useful case studies, illustrations of good practice and reflective exercises' - Early Years Educator
This is an excellent book that has proved to be essential for anyone studying in the Early years at degree level. This has been put on the reading list of 3 different modules
Nice layout. Good explanations - helpful guide for students
This book contains a very high level of detail to support learner's assignments. However, some of the themes are better suited for Levels 4+. This information has helped stretch my more advanced learners.
This is great book for those who are interested in the foundations of early childhood. It can be an ideal textbook for students and tutors in the field and it is strongly recommended for university courses. It introduces all the most important aspects of early years care and education, and will help you develop the key skills needed to study at degree level. Importantly, it goes beyond theory and puts theoretical aspects and principles of early childhood into practice.
This is a clear course textbook that can be used for Level 3/4 students to give them an understanding of how children develop through their early years.
An easy to read resource and relevant case studies to use in my teaching. I will also recommend this book to level 3 students
What a wonderful book! Extremely accessible and a delight to read. The authors cover a range of relevant issues which are of interest to students, teachers and practitioners within the early years sector. Thought provoking case studies and exercises promote discussion throughout. Easy to dip in and out of but also difficult to put down once you get started!
This book has been adopted as one of the core texts for the Sussex University Early Years PGCE. It comprehensively covers all the basic themes and concepts essential for trainees who are working towards achieving QTS in the 3-7 age range.
Students will find this book a comprehensive introduction to a number of highly relevant and interesting concepts in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education.
Sage College Publishing
