Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education and Care

'This is a text that is comprehensive in its scope and written in a highly accessible style. It provides an informed and stimulating insight into the key concepts and issues in early years that will captivate readers' -. Jonathan Doherty, Leeds Metropolitan University. Cathy Nutbrown details key issues identified in a survey of over 300 practitioners in the field and provides reading and reference sources to assist practitioners and students in identifying further material to support their work. The book includes origins and definitions, research issues, examples from practice, references and indicative further reading.