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Early Childhood

A Guide for Students

Tina Bruce editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd

Published:18th Dec '09

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

This hardback is available in another edition too:

Early Childhood cover

Designed for students on Early Years Foundation Degrees and Early Childhood courses, Early Years professionals and Teaching Assistants, 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. Additional case studies and reflective questions for student or lecturer′s use can be found on the SAGE website.

Each chapter has been revised with an emphasis on encouraging reflective practice and there are new chapters on:

- personal, social, and emotional development

- 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 Early Years Professional Status (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

ISBN: 9781848602236

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1100g

440 pages

2nd Revised edition