Efnisyfirlit

• Acronyms
• About the Editor and Contributors
• About Early Education
• Online Resources
• Introduction
• 1 The centrality of play in early childhood
• 2 Early years curriculum: Past, present and future trajectories
• 3 Understanding young children’s learning through observation and assessment: Homing in on fascinations
• 4 Developing a culture of sustainability in early childhood education
• 5 A grassroots approach to developing early years outdoor experiences: Building a Community of Practice
• 6 Working with families to support young children’s learning
• 7 Transitions in early childhood education and care, across time and day to day: A Scottish perspective
• 8 Inclusive education for young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND): Multiple perspectives
• 9 Race, anti-discrimination and work to combat the effects of discrimination on practitioners and children
• 10 Gender and LGBTQ+ inclusive practice in early childhood
• 11 Combatting the effects of poverty on the outcomes of young children and their families: The role of Children’s Centres
• 12 The early years workforce: Roles, qualifications and experience
• 13 Leadership in early childhood education
• 14 An agenda for the future of early childhood education
• References
• Author Index
• Subject Index