Table of Contents
Introduction by Carol Hayes
List of Contributors
Part one
First Steps into Higher Education: Transition to level 4
Amanda Tayler
Your Emotional, Personal Life and Achievements as an
Undergraduate
Eva Mikuska
Work-based Learning
Jo Dallal and Caroline Jones
Developing the Practice of Staff in Partnership with
Employers
Eva Mikuska and Andre Kurowski
Research with Children
Joe Brown and Tim Clark
Reflective Practice
Ruth Hudson
Planning and Organising for Learning and Positive
Behaviour
Francesca Brown-Cornwall
Part two
Holistic Learning and Development of Children
The Power of Play
Sam Robinson and Debrah Turner
Prenatal Development
Tricia Johnson
Working with Babies 0-1 year
Amanda Norman
The Early Years: 2-3 year olds
Janine Ryan
The Early Years and Key Stage 1: 4-8 year olds
Debbie Reel and Nicola Smith
Enabling Learning and Cognitive Development
Kate Hulm
Promoting Communication, Language and Literacy
Alix Coughlin
Holistic Development: Children’s health and well-being
Alaina Lally
The Social and Emotional Needs of Children
Tricia Johnson
The physical development of children
Katherine Goodsir
The Freedom of the Great Outdoors
Pam Jarvis, Wendy Holland and Ruth Swailes
Genetics Evolution and Culture
Jayne Daly and Ruth Hudson
Cognitive Neuroscience in Practice
Dominique Powell
Part three
The Child, Family and Society
Childhood Culture in Society
Rachael Tyas and Controllah Gabi
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National
Curriculum KS1
Sue Nimmo and Nancy Small
Working in Partnership with Parents and Families
Ute Ward
The Effects of Disadvantage on Children’s Life Chances and
Educational Outcomes
Jonathan Doherty and Amanda Nuttall
Safeguarding Practices
Mandy Duncan
Risk and Resilience
Anne Whitehouse
Respecting Values and Individuality: The rights of the
child
Pere Ayling
Empowerment and Advocacy for Special Educational Needs and
Disabilities
Penny Borkett
Information Processing Differences in the Early Years:
Dyslexia
Carol Hayes
Part Four
The Graduate Practitioner Professional
Legal and Professional Responsibilities
Carol Hayes
Observation
Janet Harvell and Samantha McMahon
Graduate in an employment team
Deborah Nye
Quality Practice
Angela Bonehill
Mentoring
Samantha McMahon, Mary Dyer and Catherine Barker
Students Learning in a Social Context
Sarah Cousins and Maggie Crowley
Working Collaboratively
Jo Dallal and Anne Rawlings
Glossary of terms
Index
About the Author
Carol Hayes is an author and researcher in
early years with over 40 years’ experience working as a teacher and
tutor. Her most recently held posts include Principal Lecturer at
Staffordshire University and external examiner for the Open
University.
