Early Childhood Theories Today [Paperback]

If you work in the early years, you have probably heard of Montessori and Bronfenbrenner - but have you heard of Bavolek or Fisher? Contemporary theorists and theories of early childhood learning have much to teach us. It is often forgotten that this learning is still evolving and that new voices are joining the discussion every year.  

With new chapters on Maslow, Bowlby, Piaget and Vygotsky, this second edition introduces you to some contemporary theorists and explores their work alongside more well-known thinkers. It demonstrates how these theories relate to everyday practice in the early years and that discussion of them can support ongoing professional learning.

This book introduces early years practitioners to some contemporary theorists and explores their work alongside more well-known thinkers.

This is a good book for students to engage withAbraham Maslow - Aaron Bradbury
Urie Bronfenbrenner (1917-2005) - Tamsin Grimmer
John Bowlby - David Wright
Pierre Bourdieu (1930  2002) - Kate Irvine
Friedrich Froebel (1782  1852) - Meredith Rose
Jean Piaget - Ruth Swailes
Lev Vygotsky - Angelica Celinska
Tina Bruce - Philippa Thompson
Loris Malaguzzi (1920  1994) - Valerie Daniel
Steiner and Isaacs: Strangers in a strange land: exploring the past; projecting the future - Pam Jarvis