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OverviewFully updated in its 2nd edition, this comprehensive and accessible book is a one-stop introductory text for those entering the field of early childhood studies and early years. Scholarly, and engagingly written, it covers all the key contemporary debates from child development, language acquisition and play to professional practice, health and wellbeing and diversity and inclusion. The new edition includes two new chapters on fostering creativity and sustainability. It covers the urgent post-pandemic need for early childhood practitioners to lead the remedial work for the 2020 generation of babies who lost valuable socialisation opportunities and includes discussion of the current ‘schoolification’ of early childhood and the pursuit of data as a driver of education and care provision. It also examines the impact of health and income inequalities, Covid-19, global neoliberal policies and Brexit on the early childhood landscape. An excellent all rounder, it covers everything a student of early childhood will need. Each of the eighteen chapters has at least one global case study, and includes reflective exercises, topics for discussion, assignments and further reading lists. Throughout the book, vital connections are made between theory and practice to help students prepare for a career working with a diverse community of children, parents and professionals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jenny WillanPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Edition: 2nd edition ISBN: 9781350383715ISBN 10: 1350383716 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 08 February 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations About the Author Introduction Part I: Understanding Early Childhood Studies Chapter 1: What is Early Childhood Studies? Chapter 2: Early Childhood in a Global Context Chapter 3: Some Theories of Child Development Part II: Understanding Child Development: Supporting the Unique Child Chapter 4: Physical Development: The Interplay of Body and Brain Chapter 5: Cognitive Development Chapter 6: Socialisation, Language and Play Chapter 7: Emotional and Moral Development Part III: In the Best Interests of the Child: Shaping Children’s Live Chapter 8: Children and Families in Context Chapter 9: Representations of Childhood Chapter 10: Early Education Part IV: Children in Society: Every Child Matters Chapter 11: Early Childhood Social Policy Chapter 12: Diversity and Inclusion Chapter 13: Health and Wellbeing Part V: The Children’s Workforce: Professional Practice Chapter 14: Professional Practice for Early Childhood Chapter 15: Taking the Lead in Early Years Professional Practice Part VI: Research in Early Childhood: Seeing Children Differently Chapter 16: Understanding Young Children Through Observation and Assessment Chapter 17: Doing Early Childhood Research PART VII: Current Trends: Sustaining Early Childhood Provision Chapter 18: Fostering Creativity Chapter 19: A Sustainable Future References IndexReviews[1st edition] If you can only afford one book on early childhood, it has to be this one. Early Childhood Studies provides a compelling and comprehensive introduction in this field. Engagingly accessible as a textbook, yet effortlessly scholarly, this volume is essential reading and a ‘must-have’ companion for all with an interest in understanding early childhood in contemporary times. * Mary Jane Kehily, Professor of Gender and Education, The Open University, UK * [1st edition] This is a fully comprehensive examination of childhood. It will make an excellent core textbook for students of Early Childhood Studies; they will find it interesting, easy to read and informative. I would be proud to have written it myself. * Penny Farrelly, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Society and Health, Bucks New University, UK * Author InformationJenny Willan (née Gubb) is the author of Early Childhood Studies: A Multidisciplinary Approach (1st edition, 2017). She was previously Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Plymouth, UK, and Researcher at the University of Cambridge, UK, and the National Foundation for Educational Research, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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