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Introducing Malaguzzi
Exploring the Life and Work of Reggio Emilia’s Founding Father
Loris Malaguzzi is recognised as the founder of the extraordinary programmes of preschool education that developed after the war in Reggio Emilia in Italy. Deeply embedded in the cultures and communities that they serve, these unique preschools have justifiably become famous throughout the world....
To Be Published October 23rd 2012 by Routledge
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Introducing Bruner
A Guide for Practitioners and Students in Early Years Education
Sandra Smidt takes the reader on a journey through the key concepts of Jerome Bruner, a significant figure in the field of early education whose work has spanned almost a century. His wide-ranging and innovative principles of early learning and teaching are unpicked here using everyday language and...
Published March 31st 2011 by Routledge
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Playing to Learn
The role of play in the early years
Sandra Smidt sets out to explain what play is and why it is so important as one of the key ways of learning, particularly - but not solely - for young children. She argues that all play is purposeful, and can only truly considered to be play when the child has chosen what to do, where and how to do...
Published July 20th 2010 by Routledge
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Key Issues in Early Years Education
A Guide for Students and Practitioners, 2nd Edition
Key Issues in Early Years Education is the second edition of The Early Years: A Reader. This essential text for students and professionals is unique in its range of voices and topics and in its determination to see the child as central to learning and development. As in the first edition it...
Published July 13th 2009 by Routledge
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Planning for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Series: Practical Guidance in the EYFS
The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each book gives clear and detailed explanations of each aspect of Learning and Development and encourages readers to consider...
Published March 26th 2009 by David Fulton Publishers
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Introducing Vygotsky
A Guide for Practitioners and Students in Early Years Education
Sandra Smidt takes the reader on a journey through the key concepts of Lev Vygotsky, one of the twentieth century’s most influential theorists in the field of early education. His ground-breaking principles of early learning and teaching are unpicked here using every-day language, and critical...
Published December 7th 2008 by Routledge
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Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage Set
Series: Practical Guidance in the EYFS
This highly practical series links fully and comfortably to the Early Years Foundation Stage making the implementation of the practice guidance within your setting easy. Each book provides a theoretical background on which good practice is based, helping practitioners provide children with a...
Published November 29th 2008 by David Fulton Publishers
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Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years
Many Languages - Many Children
Series: The Nursery World/Routledge Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners
Shortlisted for the Nasen Book that supports SEN and Disability Issues Award 2008 Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school? Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years examines the theoretical, ideological and...
Published November 21st 2007 by Routledge
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A Guide to Early Years Practice
3rd Edition
This is a practical, accessible guide to early years practice. The author examines current theories about how children learn best and focuses on how we can support and extend the learning of young children. This fully revised edition discusses Birth to Three Matters, the new Childcare Bill and...
Published February 7th 2007 by Routledge
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The Developing Child in the 21st Century
A Global Perspective on Child Development
Taking a child-centred view of education and learning, this multidisciplinary exploration of childhood shows how children make sense of the world through everything they come into contact with, and all their interactions. The book takes a broad assessment of all children’s roles and experiences,...
Published July 12th 2006 by Routledge
