This book explores the important role of parents and the extended family in the lives of babies and young children. It complements and extends the DfES Birth to

Written by academics, practitioners and policy makers interested or involved in the development of the Birth to Three Matters framework, this book argues that p

Decades of research have demonstrated that the parent-child dyad and the environment of the familyâ€"which includes all primary caregiversâ€"are at the fo

This book summarises the ideas of educational theorists and psychologists of the last 60 years, from Elinor Goldschmied to Tina Bruce. It also looks at the impo

This text explores the issues of quality education in early years settings including issues of continuity, anti-discriminatory practice, inclusion, safety and f