a multidisciplinary approach Willan, Jenny creator author. text bibliography nyu 2024 Second edition. monographic eng

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xxii, 454 pages : black and white illustrations ; 25 cm. Fully updated in its 2nd edition, this comprehensive and accessible book is a one-stop introductory text for those entering the field of early childhood studies and early years. Scholarly, and engagingly written, it covers all the key contemporary debates from child development, language acquisition and play to professional practice, health and wellbeing and diversity and inclusion. The new edition includes two new chapters on fostering creativity and sustainability. It covers the urgent post-pandemic need for early childhood practitioners to lead the remedial work for the 2020 generation of babies who lost valuable socialisation opportunities and includes discussion of the current 'schoolification' of early childhood and the pursuit of data as a driver of education and care provision. It also examines the impact of health and income inequalities, Covid-19, global neoliberal policies and Brexit on the early childhood landscape. An excellent all rounder, it covers everything a student of early childhood will need. Each of the eighteen chapters has at least one global case study, and includes reflective exercises, topics for discussion, assignments and further reading lists. Throughout the book, vital connections are made between theory and practice to help students prepare for a career working with a diverse community of children, parents and professionals. Understanding early childhood studies -- Understanding child development : supporting the unique child -- In the best interests of the child : shaping children's lives -- Children in society : every matters -- The children's workforce : professional practice -- Research in early childhood : seeing children differently. Jenny Willan. First published in 2017. Includes bibliographical references and index. Preschool children Child development Child care Early childhood education Education, Primary Enfants d'âge préscolaire Enfants Développement Enseignement primaire HQ774.5 .W56 2024 305.231 W661e 9781350383715 2024404321 YDX 240520 20260929093159.0 23700640 eng