Key concepts in early childhood education and care

Author(s)

• Nutbrown, Cathy

Bibliographic Information

Key concepts in early childhood education and care

Cathy Nutbrown

（SAGE key concepts）

SAGE, c2011

2nd ed

• : pbk

Note

Previous ed.: 2006

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This new edition of Cathy Nutbrown's much loved book explains the key ideas and issues in Early Childhood clearly and concisely, keeping students up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. There are brand new entries on: - Attachment - Babies' learning and development - Children's Centres - Citizenship - Digital Technologies - Early Years Foundation Stage - Early Years Professional Status - Neuroscience - Sexualities The rest of the book has also been thoroughly updated and revised, and includes coverage of heuristic play, Early Literacy Development and Parental Involvement. The book offers starting points which provide a clear focus, further reading and discussion of research on thirty-five key topics. It is a must for students following courses in early childhood education and care. Professor Cathy Nutbrown directs and teaches on Masters and Doctoral programmes in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.

Table of Contents

Assessment Attachment Babies' Learning and Development Childminding and Home Childcare Children's Centres Citizenship Developmentally Appropriate Practice Digital Technologies Early Intervention Studies Early Literacy Development Early Years Foundation Stage Early Years Professional Status Family Literacy Gender Heuristic Play with Objects High Scope Pre-School Curriculum Inclusion Index for Inclusion Key Person Media and Popular Culture Montessori Method Neuroscience Parental Involvement Persona Dolls Play Quality Reggio Emilia Approach Schemas Sexualities Special Educational Needs Steiner-Waldorf Approach Sure Start Te Whariki Treasure Basket United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Details

• NCID: BB06849382
• ISBN:
  • 9781849204019
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 176 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 362.7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Child care
  • LCSH : Early childhood education
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA66686121