1st Edition
Communication for the Early Years A Holistic Approach
Preface – Julie Kent and Moira Moran
About the Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction: a theoretical and ideological basis for the discussion of communication in the early years.
Julie Kent
Chapter 2: Let’s begin at the beginning…
Dr Carole Ulanowsky
Chapter 3: Creating a culture of communication
Lorna Wardle and Tracie Manterfield
Chapter 4: Communication and learning dispositions: a formula for success
Sue Hobson and Caroline Farley
Chapter 5: Communicating through the environment
Catherine Gripton
Chapter 6: How a child’s image is reflected and communicated through toys
Sheine Peart
Chapter 7: Supporting communication through the outdoor environment
Moira Moran
Chapter 8: The role of digital media in communication systems in early years settings
Helen Cazaly
Chapter 9: Collaborative practice in communication for the early years: the learning from a research project.
Julie Kent and Sarah McDonald
Chapter 10: Communicating children’s perspectives
Catherine Gripton
Chapter 11: conclusions
Moira Moran
Biography
Julie Kent is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of the BA (Hons) Childhood Studies Degree at Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Moira Moran was formerly Senior Lecturer on the EYITT PGCE, as well as on the BA (Hons) Childhood Studies Degree at Nottingham Trent University, UK.
