Early Childhood Theories and Contemporary Issues
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Early Childhood Theories and Contemporary Issues

An Introduction

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Early Childhood Theories and Contemporary Issues

An Introduction

About this book

Having a good grasp of the theories of child development and how these translate into practice can make a positive difference to how you understand babies and children and the ways in which you can help them learn. This approachable guide offers easy access to a wide range of concepts, as well as classic and current theories, about how babies and children learn. Each chapter offers clear guidance on how to recognise the theory in action and suggests ways to test these ideas out in early years settings, supporting the development of reflective practice. Case studies are included throughout, along with questions to guide thinking and encourage readers to develop their practice. Summaries conclude each chapter offering a quick reference of the theory examined and the benefits of applying it to practice. Early Childhood Theories and Contemporary Issues is an essential guide for all those looking to develop and enhance their practice in supporting child development within the early years.

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Information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9781780937533
eBook ISBN
9781780935942
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Early Childhood Education
14 
Early 
Childhood 
Theories 
and 
Contemporary 
Issues
The 
photograph 
above 
is 
an 
example 
of 
one 
nursery 
team’s 
approach 
to 
planning 
for 
babies.
Case 
Study
The 
Nursery 
Manager 
explains:
To 
begin 
the 
planning 
cycle, 
the 
key 
person
rst 
identies 
the 
child’s 
interests 
through 
observation, 
which 
are 
then 
written 
on 
the 
whiteboard. 
Once 
a 
week, 
the 
team 
meet 
in 
front 
of 
the 
whiteboard 
and 
discuss 
ideas 
and 
activities 
to 
support 
the 
child’s 
interests. 
All 
ideas 
are 
written 
on 
the 
board 
which 
are 
then 
carried 
out, 
until 
the 
child’s 
interests 
change. 
Some 
of 
these 
activities 
will 
be 
focused. 
During 
focused 
activities, 
the 
key 
person 
concentrates 
on 
the 
child’s 
unique 
needs 
and 
their 
stage 
of 
development, 
with 
a 
view 
to 
extending 
the 
child’s 
learning 
through 
careful 
planning 
for 
the 
child’s 
next 
steps. 
Once 
the 
activities 
have 
been 
carried 
out, 
the 
initial 
idea 
gets 
ticked 
and 
so 
the 
cycle 
starts 
again.
Capturing 
spontaneous 
moments 
of 
discovery 
and 
curious 
exploration 
demonstrated 
by 
the 
child 
during 
their 
play 
and 
interactions 
provides 
a 
quick 
and 
easy 
way 
to 
identify 
what 
they 
currently 
enjoy 
and 
can 
do. 
Rousseau’s 
recognition 
of 
the 
importance 
of 
tuning 
into 
the 
child’s 
innate 
enthusiasm 
in 
particular 
areas 
of 
interest 
were 
ahead 
of 
his 
time:

Table of contents

  1. FC
  2. Half title
  3. Also available from Bloomsbury
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. List of Tables and Figures
  12. 1 An Overview of Theory and Practice in the Early Years
  13. 2 Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–78)
  14. 3 Friedrich Froebel (1782–1852)
  15. 4 Rachel McMillan (1859–1917) and Margaret McMillan (1860–1931)
  16. 5 Sigmund Freud (1856–1939)
  17. 6 John Bowlby (1907–90)
  18. 7 Jean Piaget (1896–1980)
  19. 8 Lev Vygotsky (1896–1934)
  20. 9 Jerome Bruner (1915–)
  21. 10 Colwyn Trevarthen (1931–)
  22. 11 Urie Bronfenbrenner (1917–2005)
  23. 12 Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Use of Neuroscience in the Early Years
  24. 13 What Next? Reconceptualizing Early Years Education
  25. 14 Bringing the Theories Alive – How to Undertake Action Research in Your Setting
  26. 15 Back to the Future: Lessons from the Past into the Present
  27. Glossary of Terms
  28. Bibliography
  29. Index