Table of Contents

PART ONE: HOW YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN
Historical Perspectives - Pat Beckley
Theories of Learning - Pat Beckley
Partnerships with Parents/Carers - Pat Beckley
Pedagogy in Practice - Pat Beckley
PART TWO: SUPPORTING YOUNG CHILDREN′S LEARNING
Motivation and Self-Esteem - Pat Beckley
Inclusion and ′Educating′ the Whole Child - Sue Lambert
Diversity in the Early Years - Helen Hendry
Thinking Skills - Sharon Marsden
PART THREE: ORGANIZING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Approaches to Play - Lindy Nahmad-Williams
Enabling Environments - Jane Johnston
Learning and Teaching Styles - Alison Jakins
Leadership and Management in Early Years Settings - Pat Beckley
PART FOUR: ISSUES IN PRACTICE
Engaging Early Learners - Becky Glenton
The Social Context - Pat Beckley
Multi-Agency Working - Anita Soni
Forward Thinking and Forward Practice - Liz Creed

About the Author

Pat Beckley is the Academic Co-ordinator 3-7 PGCE Primary at Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln.

Reviews

′This book offers a comprehensive and well-structured overview of the early years. The traditons of good practice are conveyed alongside recent developments in our understanding of learning and teaching in the early years′ -
Pat Broadhead, Professor of Playful Learning. Leeds Metropolitan University ′Each of the chaptes include learning objectives, case studies, points for discussion and suggestions for further reading, making this a useful text for both personal study and group reflection′
- Early Years Update