1st Edition
Early Years Pedagogy in Practice A Guide for Students and Practitioners
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Early Years Pedagogue: Underpinning the role of the adult
Chapter 2 Exploring Pedagogy for the Early Years: Building your signature early years pedagogy
Chapter 3 A Holistic and Flourishing Pedagogy: Promoting a love for lifelong learning
Chapter 4 The Pedagogy of Play: The natural language of the child
Chapter 5 Child-Initiated and Adult-Led Pedagogy: Moving from a balance to embracing the synergy
Chapter 6 A Participatory Pedagogy: The human right of every child
Chapter 7 Relational Pedagogy: Relationships in dialogic spaces
Chapter 8 The Pedagogy of Nature: Moving beyond outdoor play
Chapter 9 Creative Pedagogy: Nurturing the characteristics of creativity
Chapter 10 A Pedagogy for Parent and Families: Embodying the natural pedagogy of parents in early childhood education
Chapter 11 A Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Embracing children’s cultures and communities
Chapter 12 Sustainable Pedagogical Leadership: The preservation and development of early years pedagogies
Final Thought: Towards lived pedagogies
Biography
Ruksana Beigi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood and Education, University of East London, UK. She teaches across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
"This is an excellent book and very much needed in today’s time of uncertainty and change in the early years." - Heather Lowe, Homerton Children's Centre
