Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care

Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care

This new edition of Cathy Nutbrown's much loved book explains the key ideas and issues in Early Childhood clearly and concisely, keeping students up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.

There are brand new entries on:

- Attachment

- Babies' learning and development

- Children's Centres

- Citizenship

- Digital Technologies

- Early Years Foundation Stage

- Early Years Professional Status

- Neuroscience

- Sexualities

The rest of the book has also been thoroughly updated and revised, and includes coverage of heuristic play, Early Literacy Development and Parental Involvement.

The book offers starting points which provide a clear focus, further reading and discussion of research on thirty-five key topics. It is a must for students following courses in early childhood education and care.

Professor Cathy Nutbrown directs and teaches on Masters and Doctoral programmes in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.

  • Format: Paperback | 192 pages
  • Dimensions: 148 x 210 x 15.24mm | 250g
  • Publication date: 07 Feb 2011
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised
  • Edition Statement: 2nd Revised edition
  • Illustrations note: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures
  • ISBN10: 1849204012
  • ISBN13: 9781849204019
  • Bestsellers rank: 287,483

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