
- 536 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This new fourth edition of The Early Years Foundation Stage is fully updated to bring it in line with key changes in the revised EYFS.
What is included in this new edition?
- A brand-new chapter on Reflective Practice
- Completely new content in fully revised chapters on Play; Pedagogical Documentation; Communication and Language; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; and Children's Health and Wellbeing
- New coverage of Baseline Assessment
- New and updated case studies throughout the book
- 'Taking it Outside' examples
- New coverage of self-regulation
A student favourite, this textbook supports your learning with case studies, points for discussion, reflective tasks and further reading to help you effectively apply theory in your practice across all areas of the EYFS.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the Editor and Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Part 1 Policy Context
- 1 Historical Developments in Policy for Early Childhood Education and Care
- 2 The Early Years Foundation Stage
- 3 The National Picture
- 4 The International Perspective on Early Childhood Education and Care
- 5 The Issue of Professionalism
- Part 2 Pedagogy
- 6 Pedagogy in Practice
- 7 Play
- 8 Playful Learning with Digital Technologies
- 9 Observations Recording and Analysis
- 10 Assessment
- 11 Pedagogical Documentation
- 12 Transitions
- Part 3 Areas of Learning and Development
- 13 Communication and Language
- 14 Physical Development
- 15 Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- 16 Literacy
- 17 Mathematics
- 18 Understanding the World
- 19 Expressive Arts and Design
- Part 4 Key Issues in Practice
- 20 Reflective Practice
- 21 Partnerships
- 22 Safeguarding
- 23 Children’s Health and Well-being
- 24 Inclusion
- 25 Leadership
- References
- Index