Creating a Learning Environment for Babies and Toddlers
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:21st Feb '12
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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- Paperback£37.99(9780857027696)
Shortlisted for the 2012 Nursery World Awards!
Understanding the factors that contribute to a positive learning environment is vital for those working with children from birth to 3 years. Using extensive case study material, Ann Clare focuses on the experiences of babies and toddlers in various care settings, and the role adults play in developing creative and supportive environments. The effect on speech and language development is explored, with reference to recent research and initiatives. Information gathered from parents and childcare workers helps provide a deep consideration of parents′ childcare choices.
Topics covered include:
- the emotional environment
- the role of adults in the environment
- the physical environment
- the creative environment
- parents and the environment
- observing and questioning
This detailed study of current research and literature provides an invaluable source of information for those planning to work with babies and toddlers, as well as experienced childminders wanting to reflect on the care and learning they offer children and families.
Ann Clare is an Early Years Foundation Stage Consultant in England.
′Highly recommended. Ann Clare challenges some widely used theorists and successfully argues the importance of interactions between adult carers and our youngest children, in an appropriate early childhood environment. This text is absolutely current and relevant to the Early Years Sector. A wonderful contribution from a new researcher and writer′
- Chelle Davison, Senior Lecturer in Early Years Professional Practice,
Leeds Metropolitan University
′The book includes a large number of case studies that illustrate practice in the two nurseries that the author worked with while gathering her research data. The text is fully up to date and makes reference to recently published reports and reviews that have been instrumental in shaping current early years policy developments′
-Early Years Update
′This text is very current and wholly relevant to the early years sector...The book includes extensive case study material and honest quotes from practicing practitioners, which help to make this academic read very accessible′
-Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator
ISBN: 9780857027689
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 410g
152 pages