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This popular text explores all the major themes in early years education and care, providing a real insight into the changing world of Early Childhood.
List of contents
PART ONE: HISTORY AND THEORIES OF CHILDHOOD
A History of Childhood: Adult Constructs and Children¿s Agency - Michael Wyness
Modern Childhoods: Contemporary Theories and Children¿s Lives - Tim Waller
International Perspectives - Libby Lee-Hammond with Tim Waller
PART TWO: INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Children¿s Rights to Participation - Gill Handley
Understanding Diversity - Prospera Tedam
Inclusive Practice for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Christine Hickman and Kyffin Jones
PART THREE: LEARNING AND PLAY
Play and Creativity - Paulette Luff
Outdoor Play and Learning - Helen Tovey and Tim Waller
Children and Media - Jane O¿Connor
PART FOUR: HEALTH, WELLBEING AND PROTECTION
Child Health - Sharon Smith and Tania Hart
Wellbeing - Jane Waters
Protecting and Safeguarding Children - Celia Doyle
Working with Families - Eunice Lumsden and Celia Doyle
PART FIVE: PROFESSIONAL WORKING
Professional Work in Early Childhood - Denise Hevey
Joined-up Thinking in Practice: An Exploration of Professional Collaboration - Eunice Lumsden
Leadership and Change Management in Early Childhood - Geraldine Davis
PART SIX: RESEARCH AND REFLECTION
Researching Young Children¿s Worlds - Jane Murray
Reflective Practice - Caroline Jones
About the author
Tim Waller is Editor of this book, and Professor of Child and Family Studies at Anglia Ruskin University. The majority of the contributors are based at the University of Northampton, and this is very much a team book.
Geraldine Davis is a Principal Lecturer and Director of the Doctorate in Education at Anglia Ruskin University. She has worked in higher education for 14 years, following work as a teacher in schools, colleges and within the health sector. She led the Masters degree in Early Years Professional Practice between 2010 and 2015. Geraldine led a funded research project to explore the link between leadership in the early childhood workforce and outcomes for children from 2010 – 2013. She co-edited the third edition of ‘An Introduction to Early Childhood’ with Professor Tim Waller in 2014 and wrote the chapter ‘Leadership and Change Management in Early Childhood’.
