Reading List
Below is a list of books and resources that may be useful for you during the programme:
Allen, S. and Whalley, M. (2010) Supporting Pedagogy and Practice in Early Years Settings. Exeter: Learning Matters
Aubrey, C. (2011) Leading and managing in the early years. 2nd ed. London: Sage.
Baldock, P., Fitzgerald, D. and Kay, J. (2013) Understanding early years policy. 3rd ed. London: Paul Chapman.
Bilton, H. (2004) Playing outside. London: David Fulton.
Bradford, H. (2012) The Wellbeing of Children under Three. London: David Fulton
Clark, A. and Moss, P. (2011) Listening to young children: the mosaic approach. 2nd ed. London: National Children’s Bureau. E-book available via iCat
Canning, N. (2011) Play and Practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: Sage
Daly, M., Byers, E. and Taylor, W. (2009) Understanding early years theory in practice. 2nd ed. Harlow: Heinemann.
Davis, J. and Smith, M. (2012) Working in Multi-professional Contexts: A Practical Guide for Professionals in Children’s Services. London: Sage
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007) Supporting children learning English as an additional language: guidance for practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Nottingham: DCSF.
Doherty, J. and Hughes, M. (2009) Child Development Theory and Practice 0-11. Essex: Pearson
Elfer P., Goldschmied E. and Selleck D. (2012) Key Persons in the Early Years: Building relationships for quality provision in early years settings and primary school. 2nd edition. London: David Fulton
Gordon Biddle K., Garcia-Nevarez A., Roundtree Henderson W. and Valero-Kerrick A. (2014) Early Childhood Education Becoming a Professional. London: Sage
Goouch K. and Powell S. (2013) The Baby Room: Principles, Policy and Practice. London: Open University Press
Hallet, E. (2012) The Reflective Early Years Practitioner. London: Sage
Johnson, J. (2010) Positive and Trusting Relationships with Children in Early Years Settings. Exeter: Learning Matters
Johnson J. (2014) Becoming an Early Years Teacher. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill
Macintyre, C. (2012) Enhancing Learning through Play. A developmental perspective for early year’s settings. London: Routledge
Mathieson, K. (2005) Social skills in the early years: supporting social and behavioural learning. London: Paul Chapman.
Meggitt, C. and Sunderland, G. (2012) Child development: an illustrated guide. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson.
Miller, L., Cable, C. and Devereux, J. (2005) Developing early years practice. London: David Fulton.
Mukherji P. and Dryden L. (2014) Foundations of Early Childhood Principles and Practice. London: Sage
Nurse, A. (ed.) (2007) The new early years professional: dilemmas and debates. London: Routledge. E-book available via iCat
Nutbrown, C. (2011) Threads of Thinking. 4th ed. London: Sage
Page, J., Clare, A. and Nutbrown, C. (2013) Working with Babies and Children from Birth to Three. London: Sage
Palaiologou, I. (2012) The Early Years Foundation Stage. Theory and Practice. London: Sage
Papatheodorou, T.,Luff, P. with Gill, J. (2011) Child Observation for Learning and Research. Essex: Pearson
Powell, J. and Uppal, E. (2012) Safeguarding babies and Young Children - A guide for Early Years Professionals. London: McGraw Hill E-book available via iCat
Pugh G. And Duffy B. (2014) Contemporary issues in the Early Years. 6th edition. London: Sage
Reed, M. and Canning, N. (2010) Reflective practice in the early years. London: Sage.
Roberts, R. (2010) Wellbeing from Birth. London: Sage
Sayeed, Z. and Guerin, E. (2000) Early years play: a happy medium for assessment and intervention. London: David Fulton.
Sharman, C., Cross, W. and Vennis, D. (2007) Observing children and young people: a practical guide. 4th ed. London: Cassell.
Siraj-Blatchford, I. (2000) Supporting identity, diversity and language in the early years. Buckingham: Open University Press. E-book available via iCat
Smidt, S. (2007) A guide to early years practice. 3rd ed. London: Routledge.
Smidt S. (2013) Introducing Malaguzzi. London: Routledge
Tassoni, P. (2003) Supporting special needs: understanding inclusion in the early years. Oxford: Heinemann.
Tucker, K. (2010) Mathematics through play in the early years. 2nd ed. London: Sage. E-book available via iCat
Whalley, M. (2007) Involving parents in their children’s learning. 2nd ed. London: Paul Chapman.
Whalley, M. (2011) Leading practice in early years settings. 2nd ed. Exeter: Learning Matters.
Whitehead, M. (2009) Supporting language and literacy development in the early years. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Wood, E. (2013) Play, Learning and the Early Childhood Curriculum. London: Sage
Wood, E. (ed) (2013) Child-Initiated Play and Learning: Planning for possibilities in the early Years. London: David Fulton
Woolfolk, A., Hughes, A. and Walkup, V. (2013) Psychology in Education. 2nd ed. Essex: Pearson
Magazines:
Early Years Educator
Nursery Education
Journals:
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
International Journal of Early Years Education
Key Documents
These are essential Government documents that can be downloaded from the Web:
Children’s Workforce Development Council (2010) Common core of skills and knowledge for the children’s workforce. Available at: http://www.leics.gov.uk/commoncore_2010_final-2.pdf (Accessed: 17th June 2014).
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007) Letters and Sounds. Available at: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFES-00281-2007#downloadableparts (Accessed: 17th June 2014).
Department for Education. (2013) More Great Childcare. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/more-great-childcare-raising-quality-and-giving-parents-more-choice (Accessed: 17th June 2014)
Department for Education (2012) Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2012. Available at:
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/allpublications/page1/dfe-00023-2012 (Accessed: 17th June 2014)
Department for Education and Skills (2005) KEEP: Key elements of effective practice. Available at: http://www.niched.org/docs/key%20elements%20of%20effective%20practice%20KEEP.pdf (Accessed: 17th June 2014).
Department for Education and Skills (2007) Creating the picture. Available at: http://wsassets.s3.amazonaws.com/ws/nso/pdf/99a0fc566287d99ef3d6e190fdfedf61.pdf (Accessed: 17th June 2014).
Early Education (2012) Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Available at: http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Development-Matters-FINAL-PRINT-AMENDED.pdf (Accessed: 17th June 2014).
H. M. Government. (2013) Working together to safeguard children. Available at: http://www.workingtogetheronline.co.uk/index.html (Accessed: 17th June 2014)
National Children’s Bureau (2012) A Know How Guide: The EYFS progress check at age two. Available at: http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/A-Know-How-Guide.pdf (Accessed: 17th June 2014)
Ofsted (2006) Early years: safe and sound. Available at: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/early-years-safe-and-sound-0 (Accessed: 17th June 2014).
Following the change of Government in May 2010, many Government publications are being dropped, revised or moved. The web addresses above are correct as of June 2014. However, these may change in the future. The following resources may help you track down a missing Government publication:
· Google search, putting the title of the document in “double quote marks”. This will track down if a resource has been posted on, for example, a local authority or charity’s website.
· Some DCSF/DfES materials have been archived on the National Archives at http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100408095957/http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/
· The Institute of Education is archiving a growing selection of Government publications, including those produced by BECTA, on DERA (Digital Education Resource Archive) http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/
· Faye’s Delicious page http://previous.delicious.com/fayesisson may give you links to alternative publications and research papers you could use.