A Critical Companion to Early Childhood
- Michael Reed - University of Worcester, UK
- Rosie Walker - Worcester University
In this stimulating and provocative book the editors have drawn together a diverse and international range of respected authors, each of whom has taken a critical approach to the contentious question of how you define and achieve quality early childhood services. It is a book designed to provoke and promote critical dialogue and discourse amongst practitioners and students through critical engagement with the position of the authors within the text. I believe anyone who reads this book will be inspired and motivated to challenge and extend their thinking and professional practice, adopting the critical stance which lies at the heart of quality services for children and families.
Professor Chris Pascal, Director of Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC)
Early childhood is a complex and important area of study where it is important to develop your critical thinking and reflect upon key issues. This book will help do both.
It explores interrelated topics such as:
- Child development
- Play
- Safeguarding
- Professionalism
- Curriculum and Policy
Each chapter will not only engage with what you need to know but help you develop your academic skills.
The book also comes with lots of online resources and include:
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Podcasts from the authors of each chapter so you can better understand the key concepts
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PowerPoints to help you revise the essential information
- Journal articles related to each chapter provide further reading
Michael Reed and Rosie Walker are both Senior Lecturers in Early Childhood at the Institute of Education, University of Worcester.
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In this stimulating and provocative book the editors have drawn together a diverse and international range of respected authors, each of whom has taken a critical approach to the contentious question of how you define and achieve quality early childhood services. It is a book designed to provoke and promote critical dialogue and discourse amongst practitioners and students through critical engagement with the position of the authors within the text. I believe anyone who reads this book will be inspired and motivated to challenge and extend their thinking and professional practice, adopting the critical stance which lies at the heart of quality services for children and families.
A fabulous book, very informative for anyone studying early years development.
Detailed relevant and up to date text for Early Years teaching
Really insightful book. Well explained and reasoned. Nicely laid out.
This text offers clear criticality on many issues surrounding early childhood. A good source, useful for developing arguments and analysis in assignments.
It is important for students to read a wide variety of text and this is a very useful supplementary book
Excellent, contemporary text book from a selection of authors making it a really valuable resource. It is engaging and has supported the development of analysis, evaluation and critical thinking.
A sound introduction to critical thinking within the context of early years practice
The title of the book is very appropriate and offers something different to other texts. A range of thought provoking chapters.
This book is well written and presented and offers a thought provoking approach to understanding quality in relation to early years practice. It will be particularly good for helping students to understand the need for a critical dialogue when writing academically and relating theory to practice.
