| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Front cover -- Reviewer Quotes -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Imprint page -- Contents -- List of tables and figures -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- PART I: The context of early years learning -- 1 Early years in Australia -- 2 The importance of early years education -- 3 The nature of the early years learner -- 4 The nurture of the early years learner -- PART II: Curriculum practices for the early years -- 5 Literacy -- 6 Numeracy -- 7 Science -- 8 The arts -- 9 Digital technology -- 10 Health and physical education |
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PART III: Pedagogical practices for the early years -- 11 Play-based learning -- 12 Transitions -- 13 Partnerships -- 14 Social and emotional well-being -- 15 Diversity and differentiation -- 16 Gifted and talented children -- PART IV Assessment practices for the early years -- 17 Assessment and culture -- 18 Assessment -- PART V: Imperatives for the early years -- 19 Professionalism and leadership -- 20 Evidence-based practice -- 21 Gender -- 22 Communities of practice -- Index |
| Summary |
The early years of care and learning are recognized as crucial for ongoing educational success and future participation in society. Early childhood professionals need specialist preparation to understand and effectively support early years learners. Teaching Early Years offers a systematic, research-based introduction to educating children from birth to eight years. Leading educators identify the key priorities in early years education and cover developmental issues, curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. Each chapter concludes with questions that guide reflection of the concepts developed in the chapter. Written for early childhood education students, childcare workers, and education leaders, Teaching Early Years is an essential resource for anyone involved in caring for and educating early years learners |
| Subject |
Early childhood education.
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Education, Primary.
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early childhood education.
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Education, Primary
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Early childhood education
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pendergast, Donna (Donna Lee)
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Garvis, Susanne
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| ISBN |
9781743434048 |
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1743434049 |
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