Foundations of early childhood :  principles and practice / 
edited by Penny Mukherji and Louise Dryden. 
 - Los Angeles :  SAGE Publications,  2014. 
 - xvii, 414 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1. An introduction to studying early childhood. Studying for a degree / Louise Dryden ; Upholding children's rights in early years settings / Carolyne Willow ; Becoming a reflective practitioner and practitioner research / Judy Stevenson ; Observation and assessment / Jonathan Glazzard -- Part 2. How children develop. How children develop / Penny Mukherji ; How children learn / Linda Pound ; The importance of play / Justine Howard -- Part 3. Influencing factors. The historical background of early childhood care and education : influencing factors / Linda Pound ; Social inequalities / Gianna Knowles and Penny Mukherji ; Health and well-being / Penny Mukherji ; Recent legislation and policy initiatives (1997-present) / Tricia Johnson -- Part 4. Approaches and practice. Curricula and pedagogic principles in the foundation stage (0-5) / Edwina Mitchell ; Working in partnership with parents in early childhood settings / Penny Mukherji and Vicky Mummery ; Safeguarding and protecting children / Claire M. Richards ; Management and leadership / Judy Stevenson -- Part 5. Implementing the curriculum. Young children's personal, social and emotional development : foundations of being / Julia Manning-Morton ; Communication, literacy and ICT / Louise Dryden ; Physical development and the role of the physical environment / Rita White ; Specific areas of development and learning (mathematics, understanding of the world, expressive arts and design) / Ros Garrick ; Transitions / Hilary Fabian. 
<br/><br/> "This book introduces all the most important aspects of early years care and education and will help you develop the key skills needed to study at degree level. Each chapter introduces major concepts and theories which allow you to explore the foundations of key early childhood issues and apply them in practice. Topics include: children's rights, the early years curriculum, how children learn and develop, health and well-being..."--Back cover.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781446255285 9781446255292 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013941060 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Early childhood education<br/>Early childhood education--Curricula<br/>Child development<br/>Education
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1139.23  / F82 2014