A Curriculum for the Pre-School Child: Learning to learn

<p>This edition has been fully revised to take into account changes in the National Curriculum, the introduction of NVQ's in child care and education and introduction of the parents charter and the much discussed nursery vouchers.</p>

A Curriculum for the Pre-School Child

Humor & Entertainment

Curtis, Audrey

Television

Routledge

The authors draw on their extensive early years expertise to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the key issues in the field of early childhood care and education.In this timely and accessible text, students will find:  an overview of the principles of effective practice discussions on equal opportunities and children's rights an examination of how children learn and the learning difficulties they may face investigations into what working with parents really means consideration of the different early years systems in operation summaries of key management issues and useful information on how to address them comparison with European perspectives on early years care and education. The book covers the whole age range from birth to eight years with a special section on the birth to three years age group. Each chapter is fully referenced to enable the reader to follow up on research or new materials. Informative and engaging, the book challenges the reader to think about how underlying theory may be reflected in practice. It will be essential reading for all students of early years care and education, and early years practitioners.

Care and Education in Early Childhood: A Student's Guide to Theory and Practice

Business & Money

O'Hagan, Maureen

Education & Reference

The authors draw on their extensive early years experience to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the key issues in the field of early childhood care and education. In this fully updated and revised new edition, rewritten to include the new Early Years Foundation Stage, students will find that this text now meets the needs of students on Foundation degrees, Early Childhood Degrees and the new Early Years Professional qualification. Topics covered in this essential textbook include:  an overview of the principles of effective practice discussions on equal opportunities and children's rights an update of the latest development theories relating to brain development and how children learn and the difficulties children may face in their learning investigations into what working with parents really means  consideration of the different early years systems in operation summaries of key management issues and useful information on how to address them comparison with European perspectives on early years care and education the importance of play in children's early learning. Readers of this second edition will also find the expansion of existing chapters in order to include topics such as inclusion, transitions, child protection in relation to the internet and partnerships with parents. The book covers the whole age range from birth to eight years with a special section on the birth to three years age group. Each chapter is fully referenced and has case studies or reflective practice boxes within the text.  Informative and engaging, the book challenges the reader to think about how underlying theory may be reflected in practice. It will be essential reading for all students who are studying for early childhood qualifications at levels four, five and six.

Care and Education in Early Childhood

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Audrey Curtis lays down a curriculum framework for three to five-year old children, stressing the need for the pre-school curriculum to be based upon the experiences children bring from their homes and communities. She considers the skills and competencies which should be fostered at this stage and discusses the ways in which the learning environment can be organised. She also explores the influence of early educators on modern pre-school education and looks at the question of assessment and curriculum continuity. This book should be of interest to /OREAD.

A Curriculum for the Pre-School Child: Learning to Learn

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Delmar Pub

My world

Distributed in the USA by Humanities Press

First published in 1986, this book has been enormously influential in the training and professional development of early years workers. This new edition has been fully revised to take account of changes in the National Curriculum, the publication of the government's 'desirable outcomes' statement for the under-fives, and the introduction of NVQ's in child care and education. The new edition also includes sections on:* the effects of developmental psychology on the early years curriculum* working with two-year-olds on self-awareness and social skills* developing communication, motor, analytical and problem solving skills* fostering aesthetic and creative awareness* play and the learning environment* record-keeping and assessment* involving parents* continuity from pre-schooling to statutory schooling.

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