Early Childhood Education: History, Philosophy and Experience
"Every Early Childhood practitioner and policy-maker should keep a copy of this book on their shelves...a thought provoking, and highly informative celebration of the ideas of our field's pioneers. If we are to understand ourselves and our times, and to provide lovingly meaningful experiences for today's young children, we need to understand the web of philosophical legacies left by the pioneers and how they connect with our own. "\ —Professor Tricia David, Emeritus Professor, Canterbury...
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"Every Early Childhood practitioner and policy-maker should keep a copy of this book on their shelves...a thought provoking, and highly informative celebration of the ideas of our field's pioneers. If we are to understand ourselves and our times, and to provide lovingly meaningful experiences for today's young children, we need to understand the web of philosophical legacies left by the pioneers and how they connect with our own."-Professor Tricia David, Emeritus Professor, Canterbury Christ Church University and Honorary Emeritus Professor, University of Sheffield.This book is for those who have often wondered what history can offer to modern practice. It explored important ideas behind the policies and practices in Early Childhood Education to help students and practitioners develop a fuller understanding of the children with whom they work.The authors illustrate the rich histories of this ever developing field by bringing together ideas from the work and writings of some major historical figures who have significant shaped current practices in Early Childhood Education. Using imaginative tools to 'bring alive' the ideas of past pioneer, the authors show how our understanding of contemporary issues has been influenced by these pioneers. The book also shows how today's practitioners themselves can become the pioneers of future development.Written by three authors who have had experience in working with children in a wide range of settings, this book is for Early Childhood students and practitioners, including those on BA and MA courses. It is also for those undergoing training to gain Qualified Teacher Statusand Early Years Professional Status and experiences staff involved in leading early years practice or self- or organizational development.Cathy Nutbrown in Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.Peter Clough is Professor of Inclusive Education at Liverpool Hope University.Philip Selbie is Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the University of Plymouth.
About the authors ixAcknowledgements xIntroduction 1A Short History of Early Childhood Education 3The legacy of history 3Early childhood education in the UK: a brief history 4Foundation stones: some key figures whose work has influenced thinking and development of provision for young children 8Into the twenty-first century: twenty years of policy change 15Understanding recent history: 1998-2008 15Into the future, learning from the past 17The Pioneers: Their Lives and Works 19Socrates 22Jan Amos Komensky (Comenius) 23Jean-Jacques Rousseau 25Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi 27Robert Owen 30Friedrich Froebel 32Charles Dickens 34Charlotte Mason 36Sigmund Freud 38Rachel McMillan 40John Dewey 42Margaret McMillan 44Rudolf Steiner 46Maria Montessori 49Alexander Sutherland (A. S.) Neill 52Susan Sutherland Isaacs 54LouisChristian Schiller 56Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky 57Donald Woods Winnicott 58Jean Piaget 60Erik Erickson 62Carl Rogers 65Burrhus Frederic (B. F.) Skinner 67Robin Tanner 69Talking of Early Childhood Education: Six 'Conversations' 71So, who needs history? 74Why early childhood education? 90What motivates young children to learn? 102How do young children learn? 112Literacy in the early years: a pedagogy of patience? 120From God and Church to awe and wonder: spirituality and creativity in early childhood education 128Plus ca change ...? 141Children's rights 142The arts and creativity 146Literacy 151Play, learning and pedagogy 154Early intervention 158Home learning and parents 166Inclusion 170Conclusion 179What is education for? 179What is early education for? 180So who needs history? 181References, further reading historical archives and other sources consulted 183Author Index 199Subject Index 201
\ From the Publisher'This book aims high; its aspiration and rationale are to be welcomed and applauded....an original and valuable contribution to the literature of early childhood education' - Early Years\ \
