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Teaching Early Years
Theory and Practice

First Edition
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December 2017 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This textbook focuses on the main areas of teaching young children, covering the 3-7 years age range that spans the early years and primary phases. The majority of chapters are written by both an academic and practitioner, reflecting a genuine theory and practice approach, and this helps the reader to set theoretical discussion in the context of real practice.

Key themes explored within the book include:

-        Play and playfulness in the curriculum

-        Child development in practice

-        Literacy development and subject pedagogy

-        Creativity and outdoor learning

Packed full of learning features such as case studies, reflective questions and lesson plans, Teaching Early Years is an essential resource for both students and practitioners, and will enhance your knowledge of how young children think and learn.


Amanda Thomas and Karen McInnes
Chapter 1: Introduction
Claire Pescott
Chapter 2: What can we learn from UK Early Years curricula?
Karen McInnes and Holly Gallan
Chapter 3: Child development in practice
Karen McInnes and Natacha Yuen
Chapter 4: Play and playfulness: The foundation of learning and development
Alyson Lewis and Lucy Rees
Chapter 5: Understanding well-being in the Early Years
Rhiannon Packer, Philippa Watkins and Marc Hughes
Chapter 6: Playing with words – becoming a reader and writer
Catherine Jones
Chapter 7: Developing mathematical confidence in the Early Years
Amanda Thomas, Karen Parker, Carole Carter and Clare Griffiths
Chapter 8: Becoming a scientist through an experiential pedagogy
Catherine Jones and Francine Davies
Chapter 9: Inspiring creativity in the Early Years
Alyson Lewis and Rebecca Poole
Chapter10: Into the great outdoors: Opportunities and experiences
Amanda Thomas and Karen McInnes
Chapter 11: Conclusion

An accessible and interesting book, covering some interesting topics.

Sarah Holmes
Childhood & Youth Studies, Liverpool Hope University
June 4, 2018

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