TY - BOOK AU - Carroll,Mike AU - Wingrave,Mary TI - Childhood practice: a reflective & evidence-based approach SN - 9781529777765 AV - LB1139.23 .C4764 2023 U1 - 372.21 23 PY - 2023/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE Publications KW - Early childhood education KW - Child care KW - Child development KW - Éducation de la première enfance KW - Enfants KW - Développement KW - early childhood education KW - aat KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [599]-352) and index; Policy and legislative context of non-compulsory care and education (NCE) in the UK -- Context of childhood -- Early learning -- Perspective on play -- Developing the non-compulsory care and education workforce -- The wider context of non-compulsory care and education N2 - This comprehensive guide to the core areas of early learning and childcare is designed to equip students to understand theory, research and practice to become reflective, evidence-based practitioners. Featuring an experienced team of authors, this essential book covers policy, theories of childhood, professional development and urgent issues impacting the sector today such as diversity and inclusion, being trauma-aware and children's rights. Each chapter includes case studies, key ideas, views from practice, questions and more helping to bring topics to life, making this a rich resource that will support your studies--back cover ER -