A practical guide to early years practice. This book examines theories about how children learn best and focuses on how we can support and extend the learning of young children. It discusses Birth to 3 Matters, the Childcare Bill and the development of children's centres.[...]

Introduces Vygotsky's key concepts. This book emphasizes the social nature of learning and examines the importance of issues such as culture, history, language and symbols in learning. It is suitable for those involved with children in the early years.[...]

Loris Malaguzzi is recognised as the founder of the extraordinary programmes of preschool education that developed after the war in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Deeply embedded in the cultures and communities they serve, these unique preschools have justifiably become famous throughout the world. In this a[...]

By making and sharing stories, we come to understand our world and everything in it. Our lives are enhanced by the narratives we encounter, make and share - yet the time schools and preschools devote to reading and telling stories ever diminishes and now focuses primarily on literacy, not literatu[...]

Jerome Seymore Bruner (f. 1915) er en af pædagogikkens mest markante skikkelser, hvis arbejde spænder over næsten et århundrede. Hans banebrydende principper for læring og undervisning i børns tidlige år har inspireret adskillige generationer.Bruners tanker og centrale begreber [...]

Sandra Smidt tar med läsaren på resa i Brunerland och visar oss de centrala tankarna hos Jerome Bruner, vars verk spänner över nästan ett sekel. Bruners innovativa principer för barns tidiga lärande och för hur vuxna interagerar med små barn och lär dem saker tas här upp i vardagliga orda[...]