- 200 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Childhood can only be understood in relation to the multitude of social factors which surround it. This book is written for studentsdoing degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines. It offers an introduction to the study ofchildhood andthe different contexts within which childhood exists. The text encourages you to re-think childhood, exploring childhood from differentcontexts - from the child within the family, to the global perspective and the child?s own perspective. It enables you to begin to understand childhood in relation to society and to develop the skills to look at childhood from a critical standpoint. This Third Edition includes a new chapter on ?The Evolution of Early Years Provision? adding essential context tothe current situation. It has beenupdatedin line with recent changes in the Early Years sector and includes some critical examination of the new Baseline Assessment.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Halftitle
- ads
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- The author
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Context of Childhood: Social Understanding Of Childhood
- 2 The Historical Context: The Emergence of Childhood
- 3 The Philosophical Context: The Early Years Tradition and Evolution of Early Years Provision
- 4 The Context of the Family: First Experiences
- 5 The Context of the Setting: Childhood Institutions
- 6 The Context of Partnership: Children In Transition
- 7 The Community Context: Children as Citizens
- 8 The National Context: Children and Social Policy
- 9 The Global Context: International Perspectives
- 10 The child’s Own Context: The Child’s Voice and Agency
- 11 The Future Context: The Twenty-First Century Child
- Timeline
- References
- Index