Explores the range of early childhood transitions. This title helps parents, practitioners, policy-makers and Early Years students, to understand and support the successive transitions made by young children from birth to five. It highlights key qualities which adults should seek to foster in childr[...]
This insightful edited collection brings together the perspectives of leading and emerging scholars in early childhood education and play from within Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America. It includes a preface from Professor Joy Cullen, one of New Zealand's pre-em[...]
Play and learning scholarship has developed considerably over the last decade, as has the recognition of its importance to children's learning and development. Containing chapters from highly respected researchers, whose work has been critical to building knowledge and expertise in the field, this h[...]