Reflective Practice in the Early Years
- Michael Reed - University of Worcester, UK
- Natalie Canning - The Open University
Issues covered include:
@!play in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England
@!the Foundation Phase in Wales
@!safeguarding children
@!the healthy child
@!leading a team at a Children's Centre
@!how childminders are working with the EYFS
@!leading and managing a multi-agency workforce
@!Continuing Professional Development for early years practitioners
Ideal for those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), this book is also a must-read for students on any early years course, and will help the professional development of all practitioners working with the Birth to Eight age range.
Michael Reed is Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester and Associate Lecturer with the Open University. Natalie Canning is Lecturer at the Open University.
An excellent book, with many contributors discussing highly relevant issues for the reflective practitioner.
This book will help any practitioner worker with the field of early years. It covers all the up to date issues,that practitioners need to be aware of.Good examples and points of reflection fore sytudents to think about.
Recommended to year one students who are about to undertake placement experience with children.
Section on safeguarding very brief, but good coverage of children's centre work and working together which I wll recommend as supplemental reading for another course (Context & Policy)
This is useful additional support for PGCE EY students, alongside work that they do in professional studies
This will be an excellent accompliment to the other books I have recieved from you. it is shown in the recommended reading book list
This has been an invaluable resource as course tutor delivering the professional practice unit. I have also recommended the book to students and colleagues.
An interesting collection of pieces. A good introductory text for year 1 undergraduate and year 1 postgraduate with no experience in the field
Good range of topics covered. Allows the reader to engage with the process of reflective practice whilst looking at significant key areas within the workplace.
This book coverts a wide range of relevant issues in early years practice. Covering a wide range of settings, it addresses these issues in the context of theory, practice and policy. It is a useful tool for those training to become early years practitioners, particularly those who aim to become involved in researching the area and those who may have management responsibilities. One of its major strength is the way in which it has mapped various aspecs of society with early years practice. Based on this, everyone has something to learn and to benefit from the book. I strongly recommend this book.
