Development & Learning for Very Young Children

Edited by:

Hilary Fabian - Glyndwr University, UK
Claire Mould - Director of SCAlchemy Training and Development Ltd

Courses:
Administration in Early Childhood Education | Development in Early Childhood

March 2009 | 184 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Focusing on the most critical years in a young child's development, the 0 to 3 age range, this book brings together the essential theory, policy, and practice for everyone working with young children. The book considers all relevant legislation.

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Introduction: Claire Mould

1. Birth to Three Development and Learning

Introduction

1 The holistic development of babies and young children

2 Understanding how babies develop and learn through documenting their learning journeys

Kate Wagner

3 Developing an appreciation of babies and young children’s behaviour – why do they do what they do?

Jane Bulkeley

Frances Morton

2. Birth to Three Policy to Practice

Introduction

4 How current policy can link to holistic learning

5 Managing legislation and policies

Rebecca Morton

6 Establishing efficient self evaluation tools

Mike Carter

Jan Foreman

3. Effective Leadership and Management of Birth to Three Learning Environments

Introduction

7 Developing and sustaining a successful birth to three learning environment

8 Leading effective birth to three teams

Lynn Beckett

9 Working in a multi-agency way

Jan Foreman and Claire Mould

Sue Ford

4. Establishing Effective Relationships

Introduction

10 Establishing Effective Relationships with colleagues

11 Establishing Effective Relationships with parents

Karen Graham

12 Establishing Effective Relationships with babies and young children

Jillian Woodcock and Karen Southern

Debra Wickett

Reflective comment: Hilary Fabian

Provides a good basic knowledge of development and learning. A good and appropriate text for students starting Early Years courses.

Mrs LINDA TYLER

CENTRE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, Worcester University

November 26, 2009

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Excellent, practical resource for foundation degree students

Ms Penny Dove

Education , Portsmouth University

November 14, 2009

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A very good text that I have recommended to the Level 3 Students

Mrs Fiona Craig

Education , Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education

November 13, 2009

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This is an excellent general text, which is very accessible for students on both undergraduate and post graduate courses, as well as for those already working in the sector.

Ms Anne Renwick

Education , University of Cumbria

October 21, 2009

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