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Early childhood and primary education : readings and reflections /

Johnston, Jane, 1954-

Early childhood and primary education : readings and reflections / - Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2010. - vi, 301 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding child development : Social development -- Emotional development -- Physical and spatial development -- Cognitive development -- Language development -- The changing world of childhood: The family -- Play -- Globalization -- Multicultural -- The digital world -- Changing practice and professionalism : Working together -- Professionals -- Policy -- The curriculum -- Creativity -- The individual child -- Learning places.

Early years and primary are often seen as very separate stages of development, although children are expected to progress from one key stage to another in a seamless way. To be fully effective professionals need to understand and reflect on both children's experiences before and after the stage they are currently working in.

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Early childhood education--Great Britain.
Education, Elementary--Great Britain.

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