This fully updated new edition offers a comprehensive, accessible, yet rigorous introduction to the study of Early Childhood that will will add value to any Early Childhood Studies course at both foundation and degree level. Addressing both care and education in the Early Years, the book considers a range of multi-disciplinary aspects of Early Childhood; including health, social, educational, psychological and sociological perspectives.Early Childhood Studies engages the reader by ...

Now in a fully updated second edition*, The Student Practitioner in Early Childhood Studies* provides accessible support and guidance for early childhood studies students in higher education who may have little, if any, experience of relating to young children in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) and key stage 1.With useful chapter summaries, activities and reflection points to help readers track their academic journey, this text draws on the experiences of students on the de...