"The documentation of young children's learning plays a vital role in the pre-schools of Reggio Emilia. This leading-edge approach to bringing record-keeping and assessment into the heart of young children's learning is envied and emulated by educators around the world." "This u…
Describes how children learn and develop best in good Early Years practice. This work encourages the practitioner to focus on the child, and shows how to create the sound beginnings that every child needs to flourish and develop in the early years. It is useful for reflective pr…
Practitioners are still uncertain of exactly how to manage assessment. This book takes them through the process step-by-step. It explains the terminology, shows them how to turn observation into assessment and in the final chapter sets out how to manage and interpret all the inf…
"In a practical and realistic way, the third edition of Starting from the Child supports practitioners in the Foundation Stage to be advocates for young children and their learning needs. Julie Fisher outlines the important theories and research which should underpin decisions a…
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive review of the burgeoning literature on theory of mind (TOM) after the preschool years and the first to integrate this literature with other approaches to the study of social understanding. By highlighting the relationship between…