This key text provides essential tools for understanding legislation, policy, provision and practice for children in the early years, particularly young children with SEND. Based on extensive research and the four areas of need as defined in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0 to 25 Years (DfE, 2015), the book charts the development of young children and their growing constructions of learning, communication, language, motor movement and emotion.

Providing material that translates into practice in a straightforward and practical way, this text is...