Early Childhood Theories Today

This book introduces early years practitioners to some contemporary theorists and explores their work alongside more well-known thinkers.

List of contents

Abraham Maslow - Aaron Bradbury
Urie Bronfenbrenner (1917-2005) - Tamsin Grimmer
John Bowlby - David Wright
Pierre Bourdieu (1930 - 2002) - Kate Irvine
Friedrich Froebel (1782 - 1852) - Meredith Rose
Jean Piaget - Ruth Swailes
Lev Vygotsky - Angelica Celinska
Tina Bruce - Philippa Thompson
Loris Malaguzzi (1920 - 1994) - Valerie Daniel
Steiner and Isaacs: Strangers in a strange land: exploring the past; projecting the future - Pam Jarvis

About the author

Aaron Bradbury is Principal Lecturer for Early Childhood Studies, Childhood, Early Years Apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications in Early Years at Nottingham Trent University. Research Interests: Widening participation (access for all) with links to apprenticeship pedagogy, Early Years and Education.

Ruth Swailes has almost 30 years’ experience in primary education, over 20 of them in senior leadership roles including primary headship. Ruth has worked as a School Improvement Advisor, Ofsted inspector, Early Years consultant and moderator in several Local Authorities, she has advised on DFE accredited phonics schemes and is the lead author, curriculum consultant and trainer on the Oxford University Press International Early Years curriculum. She has recently written their curriculum for 2-3-year-olds.

Product details

• Authors: Aaron Swailes Bradbury
• Assisted by: Aaron Bradbury (Editor), Ruth Swailes (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 29.05.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781036201579
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3620157-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Professional Development, teacher training, Early Learning / Early Learning Concepts, Pre-school & kindergarten, Early childhood care and education, For pre-school learning, Competence development, For undergraduate education and equivalents, Textbook, coursework