An Introduction to Early Childhood
- Tim Waller
- Geraldine Davis - Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Put together by an outstanding author team, including many authors from the University of Northampton, An Introduction to Early Childhood is a much loved book that helps you explore all the major themes in early years education and care, while providing you with real insight into the changing world of early childhood.
To further support your study, this edition has been expanded to include five new chapters including The History of Childhood, Play and Creativity, Children and the Media, Leadership and Management, and Reflective Practice.
This book further supports your study with outstanding learning features including:
· Chapter objectives and introduction immediately introduce you to chapter concepts saving you time
· More case studies provide deeper insight into how theory works in practice
· Research in context boxes show how recent research is changing the world of early years
· Reflective questions encourage you to think like a reflective practitioner
· Chapter summaries aid your revision by recapping core concepts covered in each chapter
· Further reading and recommended websites direct you to additional resources to further support your study.
This book also comes with a new companion website with access a wealth of additional resources including:
- Child Observation Videos give students a peek into a real Early Years settings and insight into child behaviour. These track particular children at different stages in their development, showing videos of the children 12 months apart in order to observe their development. Great basis for seminar discussions and student assignments.
- Employability podcasts providing hints and tips about going on your first placement and getting your first job
- Podcasts from chapter authors providing deeper insight into key topics
- Free SAGE Journal Articles to deepen students' understanding on core topics
- Web links directing to useful websites for further study and support in practice.
Supplements
Want to learn even more about Early Childhood?
Visit www.sagepub.co.uk/walleranddavis3e to access a wealth of additional resources including:
Podcasts from chapter authors providing deeper insight into key topics
Employability podcasts providing hints and tips about going on your first placement and getting your first job.
Child Observation Videos give you peak into a real Early Years setting and insight into child behaviour.
Selected SAGE Journal Articles to deepen your understanding on core topics.
Web links direct you to useful websites to further your study and support you in practice.
A welcomed revised edition which provides a holistic view on relevant areas within child development. Allowing the reader to reflect on their own practice within each area.
This updated book ensures that it remains current and relevant. Early years courses recognise the development of aspects such as creativity, leadership and reflective practice and these are a welcome addition within the text. Reflective questions provide further support in encouraging students to develop their reflective skills and analysis of key themes. This book will be highly recommended for those considering studying early years or are about to commence their studies.
A text that I recommend to students readily, which provides them with an accessible and clearly written introduction to some of the key issues of early childhood
I will recommend that all my students should buy this book at the start of the next academic year. The topics within the book will cover every module on the FdA Early Years course, not just the ones I teach them. Copies have been ordered for the library.
I had read one of the Waller chapters earlier - Chapter 13 on Wellbeing - which I thought was excellent.
I also particularly like the Safeguarding Chapter (12) and Outdoor Play & Learning (8).
Like the podcasts on the website, some of which I'm going to recommend - but sad there isn't one for Wellbeing despite it being mentioned on p208.
An absolute must for the level 4 reading list! Accessible, well-presented and academically underpinned. A range of relevant/ contemporary issues considered within one text.
This is a very supportive book for trainee teachers. The use of case studies bring the theories to life and reflective questions help to deepen their understanding during the busy PGCE year.
An all-together textbook that covers every angle of childhood studies. Excellent book and an essential one for students to buy.
A good book highlighting key issues that concern early childhood with some useful points for reflection and discussion.
A new edition of an established text. We have already used this on our FdA Early Childhood module, Rights of the Child, but it would be also useful on several other modules at FdA and BA level.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter Two: Modern Childhoods: Contemporary Theories and Children's Lives
