This book examines how quality and good practice in early childhood education and care is interpreted and implemented in a variety of settings and circumstances, globally as well as nationally. Drawing on a lifetime of practice in a variety of roles and in particular using her experience of research[...]

Offers an introduction to the concepts and theories in early childhood education. Drawing on research evidence from various countries and reviewing studies about children - including anthropology, economics, history, psychology and sociology - this title offers perspectives on the ways in which we u[...]

Understanding Early Childhood is an introductory textbook for students on a range of early years, early childhood and childhood studies courses which offers broad and insightful perspectives across a range of themes on the ways in which we understand and study young children. It provides students w[...]