Developing early years practice / Linda Miller [and 2 others]

Includes index.

About the Authors -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword (Maureen Smith) -- Introduction -- PART 1 Creating Empowering Environments -- Introduction -- 1 Changing Times: Early Years Practitioners Today -- 2 Working with Other Professionals -- 3 Partnership with Parents -- 4 Positive Learning Environments: Listening to and Protecting Children -- 5 Reflection in Practice -- PART 2 Ways of Learning -- Introduction -- 6 Learning through Play -- 7 Learning and Developing from Birth to Three -- 8 Language and Learning -- 9 Inclusive Settings -- 10 Assessment for Learning -- PART 3 Curriculum in Practice -- Introduction -- 11 Self-esteem and Identity -- 12 Creativity and ICT -- 13 Supporting Literacy Development -- 14 Supporting Mathematical Development -- 15 Exploring the World -- 16 Perspectives on Curricula -- Index.

"This book provides readers working in a diverse range of early years settings with the underpinning knowledge required to increase their effectiveness in working with young children. It will explore a wide range of issues including: the roles and responsibilities of practitioners; developing reflective practice; how children learn and develop; early years curriculum; working with parents and professionals and developing inclusive environments."