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2nd Edition

The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners An Essential Guide for the Foundation Degree and Levels 4 and 5

Edited By Carol Hayes Copyright 2023
    646 Pages 72 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    646 Pages 72 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    646 Pages 72 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge
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    The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners is a comprehensive and accessible course text for all degree level students undertaking programmes related to early years and childhood studies. Designed and written by the SEFDEY Professional Association and a team of new expert contributors, this text provides a balanced approach to the subjects discussed and encourages you to consider and challenge perceptions of early years and to promote good professional practice.

    This edition has been extended to cover the learning and development of children from birth to 8 years and features new chapters on research, risk, neuroscience, the environment and more. Divided into four parts - The Student-Practitioner-Professional; The Learning and Development of Children 0-8; The Child, Family and Society; and The Senior Practitioner-Professional - the book covers all aspects of working with young children and engages you with theory that is explicitly linked to your practice.

    In each chapter, the book seeks to help you develop your professional identity and includes:

    • Activities to help you to reflect on your own practice
    • Debates and dilemmas to promote discussion between students and colleagues
    • Real-life case studies and photographs to illustrate key points
    • Extended "reflective thinking" boxes outlining key research in the field and implications for practice
    • Suggestions for key projects to help those looking for research topics

    The book is supported by a companion website featuring, for students, links to useful websites and video material, and an interactive flashcard glossary. Online support for lecturers includes ideas for tasks and activities to use in class and the diagrams and images in the book available to download.

    Introduction by Carol Hayes

    List of Contributors

    Part one

    1. First Steps into Higher Education: Transition to level 4

      2. Amanda Tayler

    2. Your Emotional, Personal Life and Achievements as an Undergraduate

      3. Eva Mikuska

    3. Work-based Learning

      4. Jo Dallal and Caroline Jones

    4. Developing the Practice of Staff in Partnership with Employers

      5. Eva Mikuska and Andre Kurowski

    5. Research with Children

      6. Joe Brown and Tim Clark

    6. Reflective Practice

      7. Ruth Hudson

    7. Planning and Organising for Learning and Positive Behaviour

      8. Francesca Brown-Cornwall

      Part two

      Holistic Learning and Development of Children

    8. The Power of Play

      9. Sam Robinson and Debrah Turner

    9. Prenatal Development

      10. Tricia Johnson

    10. Working with Babies 0-1 year

      11. Amanda Norman

    11. The Early Years: 2-3 year olds

      12. Janine Ryan

    12. The Early Years and Key Stage 1: 4-8 year olds

      13. Debbie Reel and Nicola Smith

    13. Enabling Learning and Cognitive Development

      14. Kate Hulm

    14. Promoting Communication, Language and Literacy

      15. Alix Coughlin

    15. Holistic Development: Children’s health and well-being

      16. Alaina Lally

    16. The Social and Emotional Needs of Children

      17. Tricia Johnson

    17. The physical development of children

      18. Katherine Goodsir

    18. The Freedom of the Great Outdoors

      19. Pam Jarvis, Wendy Holland and Ruth Swailes

    19. Genetics Evolution and Culture

      20. Jayne Daly and Ruth Hudson

    20. Cognitive Neuroscience in Practice

      21. Dominique Powell

      Part three

      The Child, Family and Society

    21. Childhood Culture in Society

      22. Rachael Tyas and Controllah Gabi

    22. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum KS1

      23. Sue Nimmo and Nancy Small

    23. Working in Partnership with Parents and Families

      24. Ute Ward

    24. The Effects of Disadvantage on Children’s Life Chances and Educational Outcomes

      25. Jonathan Doherty and Amanda Nuttall

    25. Safeguarding Practices

      26. Mandy Duncan

    26. Risk and Resilience

      27. Anne Whitehouse

    27. Respecting Values and Individuality: The rights of the child

      28. Pere Ayling

    28. Empowerment and Advocacy for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

      29. Penny Borkett

    29. Information Processing Differences in the Early Years: Dyslexia

      30. Carol Hayes

      Part Four

      The Graduate Practitioner Professional

    30. Legal and Professional Responsibilities

      31. Carol Hayes

    31. Observation

      32. Janet Harvell and Samantha McMahon

    32. Graduate in an employment team

      33. Deborah Nye

    33. Quality Practice

      34. Angela Bonehill

    34. Mentoring

      35. Samantha McMahon, Mary Dyer and Catherine Barker

    35. Students Learning in a Social Context

      36. Sarah Cousins and Maggie Crowley

    36. Working Collaboratively

    Jo Dallal and Anne Rawlings

    Glossary of terms

    Index

    Biography

    Carol Hayes is an author and researcher in early years with over 40 years’ experience working as a teacher and tutor. Her most recently held posts include Principal Lecturer at Staffordshire University and external examiner for the Open University.

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