Children's Learning in Early Childhood

Part I: The Early Pioneers Chapter 1: Recognising the concept of child * The emergence of childhood * Seeing nature in children's learning * Valuing emotional growth in early learning * Recognising the value of play in early learning * The need for social reform * Advancing understanding in intellectual development Part II: Modern Perspectives Chapter 2: Emotional learning in childhood * What does emotional learning look like? * Emotional intelligence * Self-efficacy * Attachment Chapter 3: Social learning in childhood * What does social learning look like? * Language and social learning * The ethics of care * Behaviourism and its relevance for social learning today Chapter 4: Cognitive development and learning * Intellectual development * Play as a pedagogic approach * Viewing learning from the child's perspective * Learning: can we really make it happen out of doors? Chapter 5: Practice outside of the mainstream * Loris Malaguzzi and Reggio Emilia * Te whakiri * Sure Start * Instrumental enrichment * The contribution of neuroscience * Digital learning in early childhood Part III: Seeing Theory in Practice Chapter 6: Play as a pedagogic approach Chapter 7: Emotional learning in early childhood Chapter 8: Social learning in early childhood Chapter 9: Language and learning Chapter 10: Health and wellbeing