Care and Education in Early Childhood : A Student's Guide to Theory and Practice EPUB

Previous edition sold 3,195 units in four years

New edition has been updated to reflect the needs of the new Early Years Professional qualification, the introduction of the Foundation Stage 0 - 5 years in 2008 (which encompasses Birth to Three Matters and the existing Foundation Stage into one curriculum)

New edition also takes consideration of 'Every Child Matters'

New edition will be richer in textbook features, with signposting to specific components of different EYrs courses

Huge growth in the uptake of Foundation degrees/Early Years degrees in the UK. Due to various government initiatives in the field of early years there has been an increase in the numbers of students taking professional qualifications. In addition the new Early Years Professional Status qualification is being fully funded by the government with a target that by 2010 every child care setting will have somebody working there with this qualification

Both authors are key names in this field and have garnered lots of media exposure

Includes topics such as working with parents, the reflective practitioner and managing children's behaviour

Book also covers Europe and so will have an international market