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.
9780335236565 (pbk.) 9780335236565: £21.99 0335236561 (pbk.) 9780335236572 (hbk.) 033523657X (hbk.)
Early childhood education--Great Britain.
Education, Elementary--Great Britain.
372.210941 / JOH
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.
9780335236565 (pbk.) 9780335236565: £21.99 0335236561 (pbk.) 9780335236572 (hbk.) 033523657X (hbk.)
Early childhood education--Great Britain.
Education, Elementary--Great Britain.
372.210941 / JOH