An ABC of Early Childhood Education: A guide to some of the key issues

This unique and engaging resource describes, critiques and analyses the significance of a wide range of contemporary and classic ideas about how young children learn. Organised in a handy A – Z format, best-selling author and early years expert Sandra Smidt:

• Traces back each idea to the roots of how it was first conceived
• Explores its implications for the early years classroom in accessible terms
• Makes connections where relevant to other strands in the field of early childhood education
• Pro...