By the time young children enter statutory education, they may have already attended a number of different educational settings, from entry to group settings outside home, to joining playgroup or nursery school. Each of these experiences is likely to affect children's capacity to adjust and to learn. This book focuses on children's experiences of personal and curricular transitions in early childhood. The authors are all academics with international reputations in the field of early childhood education. They draw on their research in Europe, Australasia and the USA to consider issues such...
By the time young children enter statutory education, they may have already attended a number of different educational settings, from entry to group s...
Drawing on research, theory and practice, this book presents ways in which practitioners, working in partnership with parents, can give children a successful start to school.
Written in an accessible style, the book helps early years practitioners planning transition programs for new children and offers ideas for developing their professional practice when working with families.
Starting school at the age of four or five is recognized as a major adjustment in a child's life that can determine his or her future success in education. This book highlights the...
Drawing on research, theory and practice, this book presents ways in which practitioners, working in partnership with parents, can give children a ...
With a focus on the most critical years in a young child's development, this book brings together the essential theory, policy, and practice for everyone working with young children. Concentrating on the 0 to 3 age range, the book considers all relevant legislation such as Every Child Matters and the new Early Years Foundation Stage. The content is organized into four sections-development and learning; policy to practice; leadership and management; and establishing effective relationships.
With a focus on the most critical years in a young child's development, this book brings together the essential theory, policy, and practice for ev...
