Early Childhood : A Guide for Students, Paperback by Bruce, Tina (EDT), ISBN 1848602243, ISBN-13 9781848602243, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

Written in a conversational tone, this text for professionals, teaching assistants, and students in early years foundation degrees and early childhood courses encourages students to link their professional and life experiences with theory. Theory is illustrated with examples of good practice, case studies, and reflection exercises. The first three chapters cover self-management as an adult learner, e-learning for professional development, and doing practitioner research. The rest of th is presented in sections on working with children, understanding child development, the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, professional development, and leading and managing. A companion web site offers further case studies and questions. Th's color layout includes color photos. This second edition is updated in light of the new Early Years Foundation Stage, and addresses the needs of students working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS). Bruce is affiliated with Roehampton University. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()