The Early Years Foundation Stage
Theory and Practice
- Ioanna Palaiologou - Institute of Education, University College London, UK
'When I showed my inspection copy to the Foundation Degree Programme Director, she said it was the whole programme in a nutshell' - Denise Reardon, Senior Lecturer, Canterbury Christ Church University
The Early Years Foundation Stage has been praised by academics and students for its theoretical underpinning and practical case studies. In the light of the revised EYFS, the new edition combines a comprehensive range of topics, up to date coverage of the EYFS curriculum, additional case studies, an increased focus on critical reflection, and access to free journal articles relating to key topics. It is an ideal resource for students undertaking any Early Years or Early Childhood Studies courses, or those working toward the Early Years Teacher qualification.
This second edition introduces new chapters on:
- Historical developments in early years educational policy
- Implementation of EYFS
- Play-based learning
- Observational recordings and analysis in the EYFS
- Working in partnership with parents
- Safeguarding children
- Children's health
- Inclusion in the early years
- Leadership
- Literacy.
Outstanding Learning Features:
- Up to date coverage of revised EYFS
- New two-colour layout makes the book user-friendly and easy to navigate
- Chapter aims identify what each chapter will cover at a glance
- Case studies in each chapter help you to link theory to practice
- Further reading directs you to external resources to deepen your understanding
- Reflection tesks help you reflect on how the chapter can be applied to your personal and professional development.
Visit www.sagepub.co.uk/Palaiologou2e for free access to a selection of SAGE Journal Articles related to key topics in the book.
'When I showed my inspection copy to the Foundation degree Programme Director, she said it was the whole programme in a nutshell'
- Denise Reardon, Senior Lecturer, Canterbury Christ Church University
'This is particularly useful now that so much of the guidance that supported the original version of the EYFS framework has been archived and is harder to access'
Useful book for undergraduate early years students
This book is on our recommended reading list for children's learning and development. The first years have found it especially useful for explaining theory and linking this to practice, which they have to do as part of their assignment.
I have recommended this book to students who are attending a module about the changing curriculum. This book has a wealth of information to support students in developing their understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The structure, for example use of headings and activities, make it accessible for students who are likely to seek out specific chapters/ subjects.
this book will be essential for students on new child care course to understand the early years foundation stage
An essential text for final year and post graduate students
useful for students doing projects on topics linked to Early Years
A brilliant overview of the EYFS, definitely recommended reading for a level 3 in children and young peoples workforce
good coverage of principles
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1- Challenges of Early Years leadership preparation
Chapter 1: Professional Development in Early Childhood Intervention
Chapter 1: Time to Get Down to Business?
Chapter 2: Becoming professional? Exploring Early Years Professional Status and
Chapter 2: The Consequences of Experimentalism in Formulating Recommendations fo
Chapter 2: International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education
Chapter 3: Forging a ‘neoliberal pedagogy’: The ‘enterprising education’ agenda
Chapter 3: The marketisation of care: Rationales and consequences in Nordic and
Chapter 3: Becoming professional? Exploring Early Years Professional Status and
Chapter 4: Space for toddlers in the guidelines and curricula for early childhoo
Chapter 4: Early childhood and care in England: when pedagogy is wed to politics
Chapter 4: Shifting from Developmental to Postmodern Practices in Early Childhoo
Chapter 5: Preschool and Playway in India
Chapter 5: How children make meaning through drawing and play
Chapter 5: ‘it tickles in my tummy!’: understanding children’s risk-taking in pl
Chapter 6: researching with children: ethical tensions
Chapter 6: Naked by the Pool? Blurring the Image? Ethical Issues in the Portraya
Chapter 6: The Novice Researcher: Interviewing Young Children
Chapter 7: Using Foundation Stage Profile Assessments To Assess Outcomes From Ea
Chapter 7: Quality Assessment of Early Years Education: Introduction
Chapter 7: • Identifying Instructional Targets for Early Childhood via Authentic
Chapter 8: Assessment in early childhood settings: Learning stories
Chapter 8: Learner Identities in Early Education - Sample Chapter from Learning
Chapter 9: Head start children’s transition to kindergarten: evidence from the e
Chapter 9: Early Education, children's Lives, and the Transition from Home to Sc
Chapter 9: Economically Disadvantaged Children’s Transitions Into Elementary Sch
Chapter 10: Museums and Childhood: Negotiating Organizational Lessons
Chapter 10: Parents' Viewpoints Concerning the Value of Preschool Summer Camps
Chapter 11: Transforming professionalism: Relational bureaucracy and parent-teac
Chapter 11: Establishing Friendships in Early Childhood Inclusive Settings: What
Chapter 11: Young children’s arithmetic strategies in social context: How parent
Chapter 12: Safeguarding Our Nation’s Children: The Diagnosis, Management, and C
Chapter 12: The role of school psychologists in child protection and safeguardin
Chapter 12: . Parenting in Violent Neighborhoods: African American Fathers Share
Chapter 13: Research and the organisation of complex provision: conceptualising
Chapter 13: Balancing Rights and Risk: The Impact of Health and Safety Regulatio
Chapter 13: Boys and their teeth: A qualitative investigation of boys’ oral heal
Chapter 14: Special Educational Needs and Inclusion: Multiple Perspectives of Pr
Chapter 14: Where are the Men? Gender Segregation in the Childcare and Early Yea
Chapter 14: Transforming Teacher Preparation in Early Childhood Education: Movin
Chapter 15: Leading and Managing in the Early Years: A Study of the Impact of a
Chapter 15: Challenges of Early Years leadership preparation: a comparison betwe
Chapter 15: Turn-around pedagogies: improving the education of at-risk students
Chapter 16: Musical narratives: A study of a young child’s identity work in and
Chapter 16: Understanding early childhood leadership: Emerging competencies in t
Chapter 16: Friendships in Early Childhood, and Social Understanding
Chapter 17: Interview stories: Early years practitioners' experiences with child
Chapter 17: The development of other-related conversational skills: A case study
Chapter 17: Vocabulary acquisition in young children: The role of the story
Chapter 18: Promoting language and literacy skills in the early years: lessons f
Chapter 18: The Impact of Professional Development and Coaching on Early Languag
Chapter 18: Dylan’s Routes to Literacy: the First Three Years with Picture Books
Chapter 19: Content Analysis of Children’s Mathematics Proficiency
Chapter 19: The Effects of Test Translation on Young English Learners’ Mathemati
Chapter 19: The Credible Shrinking Room: Very Young Children's Performance With
Chapter 20: Education, Citizenship and Social Justice
Chapter 20: From Everyday to Scientific Observation: How Children Learn to Obser
Chapter 20: Book review: Contemporary Perspectives on Science and Technology in
Chapter 21: Dental Composites and Amalgam and Physical Development in Children
Chapter 21: Effects of Teacher-Encouraged Physical Activity on Preschool Playgro
Chapter 21: Introduction from Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Educa
Chapter 22: Listening to children with communication impairment talking through
Chapter 22: Book Review: Wright, Susan. Understanding creativity in early childh
Chapter 22: Creative abilities in early childhood
Chapter One: Historical Developments in Policy for Early Years Education