1. Principles of effective practice -- 2. Children's rights -- 3. How children learn -- 4. Communication and communication disorders -- 5. Working with the under threes -- 6. Feelings and relationships -- 7. Working with parents -- 8. Play: 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' -- 9. Management issues in the early years -- 10. Early years education -- 11. Core subjects in the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1 -- 12. European perspectives
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive text that brings together the core issues surrounding the training of early years students
