Looking at Early Years Education and Care [Paperback]

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Introduction - Looking at early years education and care: towards firmer foundations; Play as a foundation for learning; Aspects of practice in early years settings; Professional roles in early childhood; Children in the family and society; Working in teams in early years settings; Supporting children with communication difficulties; Inclusive education in the early years; Promoting child health; Bilingual children in the pre-school years: different experiences of early learning; Working with parents in early years settings; Talking and listening; Literacy learning at home and at school; Literacy in reception classes; Children growing and changing: the interpersonal world of the growing child; Number in play and everyday life; Exploring our world; Creative expression; Meaningful history with young children.