Essential early years - Louise Dryden

Essential Early Years is the major new textbook for higher education students in Early Years and Early Childhood Studies. It covers all aspects of Early Years theory and practice and child development in an accessible, comprehensive and highly readable way.

Emphasising the core values of equality and cultural, social and linguistic diversity, it introduces a range of current issues and theories within the field, as well as covering key theoretical perspectives. It includes chapters on:

?Being a reflective practitioner

?Language and literacy

?The importance of health

?Early years policy in the 21st century

?Using ICT with children

?Special educational needs and inclusion

?Child protection

?Transitions from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1

?Management, leadership and teamwork

?Study skills

Written by a highly experienced team of Early Years lecturers, practitioners and authors, Essential Early Years is ideal for students on a wide range of Early Years and Early Childhood Studies courses, particularly Foundation Degrees and first year undergraduates. It is also useful for those studying in Early Years at Level 4, and for those working in teaching, nursing and health and social care.