Early Childhood

Praise for the first edition:

′Because it includes new research and guidelines, the book′s not just excellent for students but very useful for pre-school practitioners across the board. Highly recommended!′ - SureStart Magazine

′[This book] is a very useful for pre-school practitioners, across the board, with useful case studies, illustrations of good practice and reflective exercises′ - Early Years Educator

I liked Biddle′s text better. -- Alvin Kuest * drupal *
Very practical and broadranging textbook. -- Dr Deirdre Horgan * drupal *
A very accessible text - useful for all EY and FD students studying at undergraduate level. Excellent examples of good practice and useful exercises. I really like the emphasis on reflective practice. -- Gwenda Scriven * drupal *
A useful guide to supplement the module reading for Understanding the Theory and Practice of Nurture Groups. -- Kim Insley * drupal *
This text offers quite a comprehensive guide to issues surrounding working with young children. -- Miss Alex Melrose * drupal *
A textbook that covers the fundamentals for early year students. Chapters include working with children, child development, foundation stage, key state 1, professional development and leading and managing. -- Miss Leanne Warwick * drupal *
Extremely useful for my students, especially realating to healthy lifestyles and the factors that can affect this. Students found it very useful towards their assignment work. -- Miss Lyndsey Barnett * drupal *
Superb peice of literature which will support our learners achieve wider outcomes for L3 Diploma -- Miss Paula Ledson * drupal *
Early Childhood presents many of the issues and developments in this area. It is well structured and provides some excellent ideas for reflection and challenging the students thinking. -- Miss Sandra Lyndon * drupal *
An easy to read resource and relevant case studies to use in my teaching. I will also recommend this book to level 3 students -- Mrs Alison Loughnane * drupal *
This book provides good basic text covering a broad range of issues. It′s extremely well written and easy to read. -- Mrs Alyson Thorburn * drupal *
Excellent author. -- Mrs Clare Hallam * drupal *
Recommended to year one students as an introduction to childhood as a discipline. -- Mrs Cyndy Hawkins * drupal *
Tina Bruce never fails to provide a really interesting and helpful read for my students -- Mrs Donna O'Connor * drupal *
Well written basic text which will assist students on the Early years course. -- Mrs Helen Jones * drupal *
Recommended for all students who are studying towards a foundation degree in childhood studies. This book includes good practice, theory and current research. it is very user friendly and has contributions from some of the best experts in the area of child development. This book will not only support the students learning, but enhanced and extend it. A complete introduction into the field of early childhood. -- Mrs Helen Middleton * drupal *
This book has been adopted as one of the core texts for the Sussex University Early Years PGCE. It comprehensively covers all the basic themes and concepts essential for trainees who are working towards achieving QTS in the 3-7 age range. -- Mrs Jacqueline Young * drupal *
Excellent, absolutely bursting with activities and exercises to promote and encourage reflective practice for today′s early years pedagogues. -- Mrs Jayne Knott * drupal *
A well written student friendly generalised text book that will support Foundation Degree students throughout their course. -- Mrs Julie Quigley * drupal *
Another great book from Tina as usual full of lots of down to earth information -- Mrs Julie Salt * drupal *
The students have had this text as a supplementary book, it is a good general text but not as specific to the course they are on as other books. -- Mrs Kate Faulkner * drupal *
This text book illustrated development for a range of students studying at a range of levels. -- Mrs Kelly Needham * drupal *
this book is a bible for students new and old to the subject of early childhood -- Mrs Kerrie Lee * drupal *
Very comprehensive to someone who is fairly new to early years. A good mix of details and facts as well as opportunities to reflect. -- Mrs Lyn Penfold * drupal *
This book is really useful for students to gain a good understanding of the current principles behind child care in the early years sector. -- Mrs Mary Harding * drupal *
Changes from edtiton one have brought the text up to date with the new EYFS requirements although there are aspects of edtition one that do not appear and are still very useful and relevant. -- Mrs Michelle Armstrong-Harris * drupal *
This is a good core text that covers a wide range of early years issues. It is clearly set out with case studies and activities for practitioners to consider. The online material further enhances this. Useful, informative and accessible. -- Mrs Michelle Williams * drupal *
a good source of reference and also as a supplementary source of knowledge for those completing the National Diploma. Very good unit on observations which can be used across courses. Up to date information on playwork which is relevant to our changing society. Up to date and relevant knowledge in relation to the curriculum and how this can be applied. -- Mrs Pamela Canning * drupal *
This is an excellent book that has proved to be essential for anyone studying in the Early years at degree level. This has been put on the reading list of 3 different modules -- Mrs Rebecca Clare Ovenden * drupal *
Bite-sized sections on a range of key issues. Excellent for first year BEd Early Years students. -- Mrs Sarah Cousins * drupal *
I feel this is a good basic text for students beginning their studies as it covers a range of topics and gives students lots of prompts to stimulate reflective thinking.
Criticisms would be that it is quite superficial and would probably only be useful in Foundation modules when a general understanding of the issues is required. Not really suitable as a specialist text. I particularly like the way the book starts with an introduction to study and to reflective practice -- Mrs Sharon Frankland * drupal *
We have used the previous edition for both QTS4 and BA(Hons), and will continue to use this essential text -- Mrs Steph Evans * drupal *
What a wonderful book! Extremely accessible and a delight to read. The authors cover a range of relevant issues which are of interest to students, teachers and practitioners within the early years sector. Thought provoking case studies and exercises promote discussion throughout. Easy to dip in and out of but also difficult to put down once you get started! -- Mrs Suzi Smale * drupal *
Another easy to read and understand book by Linda Pound. The book that every student studying Early Years must have as it covers all aspects of the EY sector. -- Mrs Svetlana Shivacheva * drupal *
Excellent 2nd Edition.
A clear text for students studying UG Childhood Studies -- Ms Allison Dunhill * drupal *
Students will find this book a comprehensive introduction to a number of highly relevant and interesting concepts in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education. -- Ms Aoife Cooney * drupal *
This is an excellent book covering a wide range of topics in a readable and accessible way. I am particularly interested in the research chapters as an aid to encouraging practitoners to engage in research. -- Ms Carmel Brennan * drupal *
Useful addition to this module and Practice in Early Years Settings (ED2035) -- Ms Carolyn Silberfeld * drupal *
This was useful for my students in supporting their study of a number of types of children′s symbolic behaviour. -- Ms Micky LeVoguer * drupal *
Nice layout. Good explanations - helpful guide for students -- Sarah Holmes * drupal *