The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners : An Essential Guide for the Foundation Degree and Levels 4 and 5 (Paperback, 2 ed)

Introduction by Carol Hayes List of Contributors Part one First Steps into Higher Education: Transition to level 4 Amanda Tayler Your Emotional, Personal Life and Achievements as an Undergraduate Eva Mikuska Work-based Learning Jo Dallal and Caroline Jones Developing the Practice of Staff in Partnership[ with Employers Eva Mikuska and Andre Kurowski Research with Children Joe Brown and Tim Clark Reflective Practice Ruth Hudson Planning and Organising for Learning and Positive Behaviour Francesca Brown-Cornwall Part two Holistic Learning and Development of Children The Power of Play Sam Robinson and Debrah Turner Pre-natal Development Tricia Johnson Working with Babies 0-1 year Amanda Norman The Early Years: 2-3 year olds Janine Ryan The Early Years and Key Stage one: 4-8 year olds Debbie Reel and Nicola Smith Enabling Learning and Cognitive Development Kate Hulm Promoting Communication Language and Literacy Alix Coughlin Holistic Development: Children’s health and well-being Alaina Lally The Social and Emotional Needs of Children Tricia Johnson Holistic Development: the physical development of children Katherine Goodsir The Freedom of the Great Outdoors Pam Jarvis, Wendy Holland and Ruth Swailes Genetics Evolution and Culture Jayne Daly and Ruth Hudson Cognitive Neuroscience in Practice Dominique Powell Part three The Child, Family and Society Childhood Culture in Society Rachael Tyas and Controllah Gabi The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum KS1 Sue Nimmo and Nancy Small Working in Partnership with Parents and Families Ute Ward The Effects of Disadvantage on Children’s Life Chances and Educational Outcomes Jonathan Doherty and Amanda Nuttall Safeguarding Practices Mandy Duncan Risk and Resilience Anne Whitehouse Respecting Values and Individuality: The rights of the child Pere Ayling Empowerment and Advocacy for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Penny Borkett Information Processing Differences in the Early Years: Dyslexia Carol Hayes Part Four The Graduate Practitioner Professional Legal and Professional Responsibilities Carol Hayes Observation Janet Harvell and Samantha McMahon Graduate in an employment team Deborah Nye Quality Practice Angela Bonehill Mentoring Samantha McMahon, Mary Dyer and Catherine Barker Students Learning in a Social Context Sarah Cousins and Maggie Crowley Working Collaboratively Jo Dallal and Anne Rawlings Glossary of terms Index