The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners

Introduction by Carol Hayes

List of Contributors

Part one






First Steps into Higher Education: Transition to level 4
Amanda Tayler




Your Emotional, Personal Life and Achievements as an Undergraduate
Eva Mikuska




Work-based Learning
Jo Dallal and Caroline Jones




Developing the Practice of Staff in Partnership with Employers
Eva Mikuska and Andre Kurowski




Research with Children
Joe Brown and Tim Clark




Reflective Practice
Ruth Hudson




Planning and Organising for Learning and Positive Behaviour
Francesca Brown-Cornwall

Part two

Holistic Learning and Development of Children




The Power of Play
Sam Robinson and Debrah Turner




Prenatal Development
Tricia Johnson




Working with Babies 0-1 year
Amanda Norman




The Early Years: 2-3 year olds
Janine Ryan




The Early Years and Key Stage 1: 4-8 year olds
Debbie Reel and Nicola Smith




Enabling Learning and Cognitive Development
Kate Hulm




Promoting Communication, Language and Literacy
Alix Coughlin




Holistic Development: Children's health and well-being
Alaina Lally




The Social and Emotional Needs of Children
Tricia Johnson




The physical development of children
Katherine Goodsir




The Freedom of the Great Outdoors
Pam Jarvis, Wendy Holland and Ruth Swailes




Genetics Evolution and Culture
Jayne Daly and Ruth Hudson




Cognitive Neuroscience in Practice
Dominique Powell

Part three

The Child, Family and Society




Childhood Culture in Society
Rachael Tyas and Controllah Gabi




The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum KS1
Sue Nimmo and Nancy Small




Working in Partnership with Parents and Families
Ute Ward




The Effects of Disadvantage on Children's Life Chances and Educational Outcomes
Jonathan Doherty and Amanda Nuttall




Safeguarding Practices
Mandy Duncan




Risk and Resilience
Anne Whitehouse




Respecting Values and Individuality: The rights of the child
Pere Ayling




Empowerment and Advocacy for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Penny Borkett




Information Processing Differences in the Early Years: Dyslexia
Carol Hayes

Part Four

The Graduate Practitioner Professional




Legal and Professional Responsibilities
Carol Hayes




Observation
Janet Harvell and Samantha McMahon




Graduate in an employment team
Deborah Nye




Quality Practice
Angela Bonehill




Mentoring
Samantha McMahon, Mary Dyer and Catherine Barker




Students Learning in a Social Context
Sarah Cousins and Maggie Crowley




Working Collaboratively

Jo Dallal and Anne Rawlings

Glossary of terms

Index