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Childcare & Development References

Promoting child well-being

References:
DfES (2005) Excellence and Enjoyment: Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning. Nottingham: DfES Publications.
Frederickson, N. and Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. London: OUP.
Garnett, H. (2018) Developing Empathy in the Early Years. London: Kingsley.
Garvey, D. (2018) Nurturing Personal, Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood. London: Kingsley.
Greenspoon, P. and Saklofske, D. (2001). ‘Toward an integration of subjective wellbeing and psychopathology’. Social Indicators Research, 54.
Hurst, M., Dittmar, H., Bond, R. and Kasser, T. (2013) ‘The relationship between materialistic values and environmental attitudes and behaviors: A meta-analysis’. Journal of Environmental Psychology, Volume 36.
Laevers, F. (2015) Making care and education more effective through wellbeing and involvement. An introduction to Experiential Education. Belgium: Research Centre for Experiential Education – University of Leuven.
Mainstone-Cotton, S. (2017) Promoting Young Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing. London: Kingsley.
Nangah, Z. and Mills, G. (2015) ‘Re-thinking children’s well-being and inclusion in practice’. In Brodie, K. and Savage, K. (Eds) Inclusion and Early Years Practice. London: Routledge.
Richardson, H. (2016) ‘Heads warned over pupils’ untreated mental health issues’. Available at www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35502394.
The Scottish Government (2009a) Well, What do you Think? The Fourth National Survey of Public Attitudes to Mental Well-being and Mental Health Problems. Available at: www.scotland.gov.uk/
UNICEF, (2007) Child poverty in perspective: An overview of child well-being in rich countries, Innocenti Report Card 7. UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, Florence
World Health Organization (2016) Mental Health: Strengthening Our Response (Factsheet).

Helping Children Manage Conflict

References:

Bilton, H. (2010) Outdoor Learning in the Early Years. London: Routledge.
Garnett, H. (2018) Developing Empathy in the Early Years. London: Kingsley.
Herrera, C., & Dunn, J. (1997) ‘Early experiences with family conflict: Implications for arguments with a close friend’. Developmental Psychology, 33(5).
Katz, L. (1993) Dispositions: Definitions and implications for early childhood practices. Perspectives from ERIC/EECE: Monograph series no. 4. Online access: http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/books/disposit.html.
Mainstone-Cotton, S. (2017) Promoting Young Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing. London: Kingsley.
Miller, S. & Church, E. (undated) ‘Ages & Stages: Learning to Resolve Conflicts’ from Early Childhood Today (online). Retrieved from: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/ages-stages-learning-resolve-conflicts/.
Thomas, A., & Chess, S. (1977) Temperament and development. Oxford: Brunner/Mazel.
Thornberg, R. (2006) ‘The Situated Nature of Preschool Children’s Conflict Strategies.’ Educational Psychology, (26), 1.

The Benefits of Music Therapy

References:
1. British Association for Music Therapy, (2011) Music Therapy in Education.

2. Kaplan, R. (2012) ‘Music Therapy in Early Childhood Classrooms’. The Blog, Huffington Post.

The Science of Childcare Series: 5 Senses to Stimulate

References:

  1. http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/23/half-children-reception-unready-school
  2. Donaldson, M., Children’s Minds. Fontana, 1987

The Science of Childcare Series: Linguistic Development

References:

  1. Fontana, D. (1988) Psychology for Teachers. London: Macmillan.
  2. Skinner, B.F. (1957). Verbal Behaviour. Acton, MA: Copley Publishing Group.
  3. Chomsky, N. (1965). Aspects of the Theory of Syntax. MIT Press.
  4. Shaffer, D.R. (1993). Developmental Psychology: Childhood and adolescence. Pacific Grove CA: Brooks/Cole.
  5. Braine, M.D.S. (1963). The ontogeny of English phrase structure: The first phase. Language, 39.
  6. http://www.literacytrust.org.uk
  7. http://www.totthoughts.com

The Science of Childcare Series: Social & Emotional Development

References:

  1. Bowlby, J. (1980). Attachment and Loss, Vol. 3: Loss: Sadness and Depression.New York:Basic Books.
  2. Bandura, A. (1977). Social Learning Theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  3. Vygotsky, L.S. (1981). The genesis of higher mental functions. In J.V. Wertsch (Ed.), The concept of activity in Soviet psychology. Armonk, NY: Sharpe.
  4. Erikson, E.H. (1959). Identity and life styles: Selected papers. New York: International Universities Press.
  5. PBS Parents: Developing and Cultivating Skills Through Sensory Play –http://www.pbs.org/parents/child-development/sensory-play/developing-and-cultivating-skills-through-sensory-play/
  6. Scholastic: Social Development in 0-2 year-olds –http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/social-development-0-2-year-olds
  7. Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools –http://www.homelearningcollege.com/docs/default-source/course-contents/ncfe-level-2-supporting-teaching-and-learning-sample.pdf?sfvrsn=2
  8. Social and Emotional Aspects of Development –http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SEAD_Guidance_For_Practioners.pdf

The Science of Childcare Series: Physical Development

References:

  1. Canadian Council on Learning (2006) Let the Children Play: Nature’s Answer to Early Learning, Lessons in Learning. Ottawa: CCL.
  2. Buhler, C. (1935) From Birth to Maturity. London: Kegan Paul.
  3. Piaget, J. (1955) The Child’s Construction of Reality. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
  4. Cleland, F., & Gallahue, D. (1993). Young children’s divergent movement ability. Article in: ‘Perceptual and Motor Skills’ 77.
  5. Henniger, M.L. (2012) Teaching Young Children: An Introduction. Pearson.
  6. Montessori, M. (1967). The absorbent mind. New York.
  7. Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), corp creator. (2009) Learning, playing and interacting: good practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  8. Fisher, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R.M., & Glick Gryfe, S. (2008). Conceptual split? Parents’ and experts’ perceptions of play in the 21st century. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology: 29.
  9. ‘Learning Through Physical Play’ – an excellent summary.
  10.  ‘Physical Activity and Motor Development’ – useful information and ideas for parents and childcare professionals.

The Science of Childcare Series: Creative Development

References:

  1. Gardner, Howard (1983; 1993) Frames of Mind: The theory of multiple intelligences, New York: Basic Books.
  2. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (2000). Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage. London: QCA.
  3. Robinson Report. Great Britain. Department for education and Employment. Department for culture, Media and sport. National advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education (1999). All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education. London: DfEE.
  4. Torrance, E. P. (1972) ‘Can we teach children to think creatively?’, Journal of Creative Behaviour, 8 (2)
  5. Greenspan, S. et al, (1997) The Growth of the Mind and the Endangered Origins of Intelligence. Addison Wesley, Reading, MA.
  6. Malaguzzi, L. (1993). ‘History, ideas, and basic philosophy: an interview with Lella Gandini.’ In: Edwards, C., Gandini, L. and Forman, G. (Eds) The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach – Advanced Reflections. Second edn. Greenwich, CT: Ablex Publishing.
  7. Sacks, O. (2007) Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. Knopf.
  8. Sharp, C. (2004) ‘Developing young children’s creativity: what can we learn from research?’ Topic, Issue 32. National Federation of Educational Research. 

Early Years Childcare Studies in the UK

References:

  1. Cohen, L. and Mannion, L., Research Methods in Education. Routledge, London. 1980.
  1. DfE: Early Years Evidence 
  1. Effects of early childcare on cognition, language, and task-related behaviours at 18 months: An English study. Sylva, K. and Stein, A. and Leach, Penelope and Barnes, Jacqueline and Malmberg, L.E. (2011) British Journal of Developmental Psychology 29 (1).
  1. Quality and Inequality: Do three- and four-year-olds in deprived areas experience lower quality early years provision? (Sandra Mathers/Rebecca Smees) Oxford University, Nuffield Foundation (2014) 
  1. DfE: Early Years Qualifications List 
  1. Sylva, K., Melhuish, E., Simmons, P., Siraj-Blatchford, I. and Taggart, B., Eds., (2010) Early Childhood Matters: Evidence from the Effective Pre-school and Primary Education Project, Abingdon: Routledge 

Development Milestones Pt 1:

The world of the newborn, an accelerated learning machine.

References:

  1. Gopnik, A., Meltzoff, A., Kuhl, P., 1999. The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind. Morris: New York.
  2. Hopson, J. L. ‘Fetal Psychology’, Psychology Today, 1998, Vol. 31 Issue 5.
  3. DeCasper AJ and Fifer WP. 1980. ‘Of human bonding: newborns prefer their mothers’ voices’. Science. 208(4448)
  4. Dewar, G. 2009 – 2013. The social world of newborns: A guide for the science-minded parent. Retrieved from http://www.parentingscience.com/newborns-and-the-social-world.html
  5. Meltzoff, A.N., and Moore, M.K. 1983. ‘Newborn infants imitate adult facial gestures’. Child Development, 54.
  6. Streri, A., Dolores de Hevia, M., Izard, V., and Coubart, A. ‘What do We Know about Neonatal Cognition?’ Behavioural Sciences. 2013, Vol. 3.

Development Milestones Pt 2:

Discovering the rational infant

References:

  1. Gesell, A. 1925. The mental growth of the pre-school child. New York: Macmillan.
  2. Skinner, B.F. 1974. About Behaviorism. New York: Knopf.
  3. Erikson, E. 1959. Identity and the lifecycle. New York: International Universities Press.
  4. Piaget, J. 1952. The origins of intelligence in children. New York: International Universities Press.
  5. Vygotsky, L. S. 1978. Mind in society: The development of higher psychological process (Luria, Alexander R., Lopez-Morillas, Martin, Cole, Michael, Wertsch, James, Trans.). Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
  6. Bronfenbrenner, U. 1989. ‘Ecological systems theory’. In: R. Vasta (Eds), Six theories of child development: Revised formulations and current issues. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.
  7. Streri, A., Dolores de Hevia, M., Izard, V., and Coubart, A. ‘What do We Know about Neonatal Cognition?’ Behavioural Sciences. 2013, Vol. 3.
  1. Gopnik, A., Meltzoff, A., Kuhl, P., 1999. The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind. Morris: New York.
  2. Meyerhoff, M. 2006. Understanding cognitive and social development in a newborn. HowStuffWorks.com.
  3. Parents, listen next time your baby babbles. Retrieved from: http://now.uiowa.edu/2014/08/parents-listen-next-time-your-baby-babbles?utm_source=alumniemail&utm_medium=babybabbles&utm_campaign=Alumni+Edition+09-2014
  4. Michiko Asano, Mutsumi Imai, Sotaro Kita, Keiichi Kitajo, Hiroyuki Okada, Guillaume Thierry. ‘Sound symbolism scaffolds language development in preverbal infants’. Cortex, 2015; 63.
  5. Meltzoff, A. 1999. ‘Born to Learn: What Infants Learn from Watching Us’ In: N. Fox & J. Worhol (Eds.), The Role of Early Experience in Infant Development. Pediatric Institute Publications.

Development Milestones Pt 3:

Discovering the rational infant

References:

  1. Deshpande, M., Pirlepesov, F., Lints, T., (2014). ‘Rapid encoding of an internal model for imitative learning’ Proc. R. Soc. B DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2013.2630.
  1. Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children. New York: International Universities Press
  2. Vygotsky, L. S. (1962). Thought and language. Cambridge MA: MIT Press.
  3. Gopnik, A., Walker, C., (2014). ‘Toddlers Infer Higher-Order Relational Principles in Causal Learning’ Psychological Science January 2014 vol. 25 no. 1
  4. Stahl, A., Feigenson, L., (2015). ‘Observing the unexpected enhances infants’ learning and exploration’ Science 3 April 2015: Vol. 348 no. 6230
  5. Lee, D.N., Aronson, E., (1974). ‘Visual proprioceptive control of standing in human infants.’ Perception and Psychophysics 15.

Development Milestones Pt 4:

The Virtual Two: A work in progress

References:

  1. Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children. New York: International Universities Press.
  2. Shaffer, D. (1993). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
  3. Vygotsky, L. (1978). Mind in society: the development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
  4. Erikson, E. (1959). Identity and life styles: Selected papers. New York: International Universities Press.
  5. Kagan, J., Kearsley, R., Zelazo, P. (1978). Infancy: Its place in human development. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
  6. Braine, M. (1963). ‘The ontogeny of English phrase structure: The first phrase.’ Language, 39.
  7. De Villiers, J. (1979). ‘Language Development – Infancy, Toddlerhood, Preschool years: the two-year-old’. Retrieved from: http://psychology.jrank.org/pages/369/Language-Development.html
  8. Astington, J. Edward, M. ‘The Development of Theory of Mind in Early Childhood’. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online]. CEECD, SKC-ECD. January 2012. URL: http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/dossiers-complets/en/social-cognition.pdf#page=16
  9. Early Years Outcomes document 2013. Department for Education. Reference: DFE-00167-2013. Retrieved from: http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Early_Years_Outcomes.pdf
  10. American Academy of Pediatrics, Policy Statement. (2013). PEDIATRICS Vol. 132 No. 5 November 1, 2013.
  11. The Effects of Electronic Media on Children Ages Zero to Six (2005). Retrieved from: https://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/the-effects-of-electronic-media-on-children-ages-zero-to-six-a-history-of-research-issue-brief.pdf
  12. Guardian newspaper. January 2015. ‘Tablets and smartphones may affect social and emotional development, scientists speculate’. Retrieved from: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/01/toddler-brains-research-smartphones-damage-social-development

Development Milestones Pt 5:

Entry-level Word Processor: The Toddler as an Apprentice ‘Wordamatician’

References:

  1. Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children. New York: International Universities Press.
  2. Fontana, D. (1981). Psychology for Teachers. Macmillan: London.
  3. Piaget, J (1926). The language and thought of the child. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
  4. Vygotsky, L. (1962). Thought and language. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
  5. Berk, L. (1994). ‘Why Children Talk to Themselves’ Scientific American: November
  6. Planas, M. (1995). ‘The process of children’s ability to ask questions from an interactive perspective.’ Pragmatics 5:1.
  7. Savic, S. (1975). ‘Aspects of adult-child communication: The problem of question acquisition.’ Journal of Child Language 2.
  8. Snow, C. (1986). ‘Conversations with children.’ In P. Fletcher & M. Garman (eds.), Language acquisition.
  9. Playing with words 365 website: http://www.playingwithwords365.com/2012/10/your-childs-speech-language-24-36-months/
  10. Canizares, S. ‘Help your child build a rich vocabulary, and in turn, strong reading and writing skills.’ Retrieved from: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=8100
  11. Whitehurst, G., Falco, F., Lonigan, C. et al. (1988). Accelerating language development through picture book reading. Developmental Psychology. 24.

Development Milestones Pt 6:

‘Curiouser & curiouser’: The Child’s EYFS Journey Gathers Pace

References:

  1. Lindon, J. (2008). What does it mean to be 4? London: Step Forward Press.
  2. Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children. New York: International Universities Press.
  3. Vygotsky, L. (1981). ‘The genesis of higher mental functions’. In J. Wertsch (Ed.) The concept of activity in Soviet psychology. Armonk, NY: Sharpe.
  4. Eysenck, M., & Flanagan, C. (2001). Psychology for A2 Level. Hove, Sussex: Psychology Press.
  5. Bruner, J. S. (1960). The Process of education. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.
  6. Gabbard, C. & Rodrigues, L. (2015). ‘Optimizing Early Brain and Motor Development Through Movement’. Earlychildhood NEWS article, retrieved from: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=360
  7. Fontana, D. (1981). Psychology for Teachers. London: Macmillan.
  8. Legare, C., & Lombrozo, T. (2014). ‘Selective Effects of Explanation on Learning in Early Childhood’. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology Vol. 126, Oct. 2014.
  9. Vales, C., & Smith, L. (2015). ‘Words, shape, visual search and visual working memory in 3-year-old children’. Developmental Science 18:1 (2015).
  1. Walker, C., Gopnik, A., and Ganea, P. (2015). ‘Learning to Learn From Stories: Children’s Developing Sensitivity to the Causal Structure of Fictional Worlds.’ Child Development, Jan/Feb 2015, Vol. 86, No. 1.
  2. Squire, L., Zola-Morgan, S., Cave, C., Haist, F., Musen, G., Suzuki, W. (1990). ‘Memory: Organization of brain systems and cognition’. In Symposium on quantitative biology, the brain (Vol. 55). Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
  3. Donaldson, M. (1978). Children’s Minds. London: Fontana Press.

Development Milestones Pt 7:

Magnets and miracles: the EYFS twilight zone

References:

  1. Pink Floyd (1994). ‘High Hopes’ from The Division Bell.
  2. Donaldson, M. (1978). Children’s Minds. London: Fontana Press.
  3. Gopnik, A. (2011). ‘Why Preschool Shouldn’t Be Like School’. Slate. Retrieved from: http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2011/03/why_preschool_shouldnt_be_like_school.html
  4. Gopnik, A. (2005). ‘How We Learn’. New York Times. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/education/edlife/how-we-learn.html?_r=0
  5. Bonawitz, E., et al. (2010). ‘The double-edged sword of pedagogy: Instruction limits spontaneous exploration and discovery’. Cognition.
  6. Buchsbaum, D., et al. (2011). ‘Children’s imitation of causal action sequences is influenced by statistical and pedagogical evidence’. Cognition.
  7. Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children. New York: International Universities Press.
  8. Fontana, D. (1981). Psychology for Teachers. London: Macmillan.
  9. Sandström, C. (1966). The Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence. Methuen.
  10. Vygotsky, L. (1981). ‘The genesis of higher mental functions’. In J. Wertsch (Ed.) The concept of activity in Soviet psychology. Armonk, NY: Sharpe.
  11. Maslow, A. (1954). Motivation and personality. New York: Harper.

Special Educational Needs in the Early Years: an overview

References:

  1. Meighan, R. (1981) A Sociology of Educating. London: Cassell.
  2. Devarakonda, C. (2013) Diversity & Inclusion in Early Childhood. London: Sage Publications.
  3. Disabled Peoples’ International (1981) Canada. (Extract from ‘Proceedings of the First World Congress’ Disabled Peoples’ International, Singapore, 30 November-4 December, 1981).
  4. Frederickson, N. & Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. OUP.
  5. Thomas, G. & Loxley, A. (2001) Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion. OUP.
  6. Ainscow, M. (1995) ‘Education for all: making it happen’. Support for Learning, 10(4).
  7. Savage, K. (2015) ‘Children, young people, inclusion and social policy’ In: Brodie, K. & Savage, K. (eds.), Inclusion and Early Years Practice. London: Routledge.
  8. Department for Education and Skills (2001a) Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, Ref. DfES/581/2001. London: DfES.
  9. Roffey, S. (1999) Special Needs in the Early Years. London: Fulton.
  10. Capel, S., Leask, M. and Turner, T. (1995) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.

SEN: Language Impairment

References:

  1. Meighan, R. (1981) A Sociology of Educating. London: Cassell.
  2. Crystal, D. and Varley, R. (1998) Introduction to Language Pathology. London: Whurr.
  3. Frederickson, N. & Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. OUP.
  4. Hartshorne, M. (2009) ‘The Cost to the Nation of Children’s Poor Communication’. In: Brodie, K. & Savage, K. (eds.), Inclusion and Early Years Practice. London: Routledge.
  5. Law, J. and Tamhne, R. (2000) ‘The size of the problem’. In: Law, J., Parkinson, S. and Tamhne, R. (eds.), Communication Difficulties in Childhood: A Practical Guide. Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press.
  6. Crutchley, A., Conti-Ramsden, G. and Botting, N. (1997b) ‘Bilingual children with specific language impairment and standardised assessments: preliminary findings from a study of children in language units.’ International Journal of Bilingualism, 1 (2).
  7. Whitehead, M. (1999) Supporting Language and Literacy Development in the Early Years. London: OUP.
  8. Thomas, M. (2006) ‘Language acquisition in developmental disorders.’ In: M. Kail, M. Hickmann & M. Fayol (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on First and Second Language Acquisition, Paris.
  9. Lees, J. and Urwin, S. (1997) Children with Language Disorders. London: Whurr.
  10. Pritchard, G. and Brodie, K. (2015) ‘A family’s perspective on Special Educational Needs’. In: Brodie, K. & Savage, K. (eds.), Inclusion and Early Years Practice. London: Routledge.
  11. Devarakonda, C. (2013) Diversity & Inclusion in Early Childhood. London: Sage Publications.

SEN: Autistic Spectrum Disorders

References:

  1. Baron-Cohen, S., Leslie, A., and Frith, U. (1985). ‘Does the autistic child have a theory of mind?’ Cognition. 21
  2. Eysenck, M., & Flanagan, C. (2001). Psychology for A2 Level. London: Psychology Press Ltd.
  3. Wellman, H. (1994). ‘Early understanding of the mind: The normal case.’ In: S. Baron-Cohen (Ed.), Understanding other minds: Perspectives from autism. New York: Oxford University Press.
  4. Frith, U. (2005). ‘Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.’ In: S. Dunsmuir and N. Frederickson (Eds.), Autistic Spectrum Disorders. London: Educational Psychology Publishing.
  5. Frederickson, N. & Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. OUP.
  6. Glenn, A., Cousins, J., and Helps, A. (2005). Removing Barriers to Learning in the Early Years. London: Fulton.
  7. Kanner, L. (1943).’ Autistic disturbances of affective contact.’ Nervous Child. 2
  8. Asperger, H. (1944). ‘Autistic psychopathy in childhood.’ In: U. Frith (Ed.), Autism and Asperger Syndrome (1991). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  9. Wing, L., (1996). The Autistic Spectrum. London: Robinson.
  10. Siegel, B. (2003). Helping Children with Autism Learn. London: OUP.
  11. Howlin, P. (1998). Children with Autism and Asperger syndrome: A Guide for Practitioners and Carers. London: Wiley.
  12. Howlin, P. and Rutter, M. (1987a). Treatment of Autistic Children. Chichester: Wiley.

SEN: Understanding Learning Difficulties

References:

  1. Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) (1996) Education Act 1996. London: DfEE.
  2. Gardner, H. (1993) Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. London: Fontana Press.
  3. Barbe, W., Swassing, R., and Michael N. (1979) Teaching through modality strengths: concepts and practices. Columbus, Ohio: Zaner-Bloser.
  4. Kolb, D. (1984) Experiential learning: experience as the source of learning and development. NJ: Pearson Education.
  5. Lindsay, G., Pather, S. and Strand, S. (2006) Special Educational Needs and Ethnicity: Issues of Over- and Under-representation. DfES Research Report No. 757. London: DfES.
  6. Tomlinson, S. (1988) ‘Why Jonny can’t read: critical theory and special education’. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 3 (1).
  7. Vygotsky, L. (1978) Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard.
  8. Budoff, M. (1987) ‘The validity of learning potential assessments’. In C.S. Lidz (ed.) Dynamic Assessment: An Interactional Approach to Evaluating Learning Potential. NY: Guilford Press.
  9. Frederickson, N. & Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. London: OUP.
  10. Watson, J. (2000) ‘Constructive Instruction and Learning Difficulties’. Support for Learning, 15 (3).

SEN: Behavioural, Social and Emotional

References:

  1. BMA Board of Science. (2013) Growing up in the UK: ensuring a healthy future for our children. BMA: London. http://bma.org.uk/working-for-change/improving-and-protecting-health/child-health/growing-up-in-the-uk
  2. Department for Education (1994c). Code of Practice for the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs. London:Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
  3. Department for Education (DFE). (2013) Special educational needs in England: January 2013. SFR 30/2013
  4. Office for National Statistics. (2005). Mental Health of Children and Young People in Great Britain, 2004. [data collection]. UK Data Service. SN: 5269,
  5. Bauer, A. M., & Shea, T. M. (1999). Learners with emotional and behavioral disorders: An introduction.
  6. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
  7. Rogers, C. (1959). ‘A theory of therapy, personality and interpersonal relationships as developed in the client-centered framework’. In (ed.) S. Koch, Psychology: A study of a science. Vol. 3: Formulations of the person and the social context. New York: McGraw Hill.
  8. Heider, F. (1958). The Psychology of Interpersonal Relations. New York: Wiley.
  9. Kelley, H. H. (1967). ‘Attribution theory in social psychology’. In D. Levine (ed.), Nebraska Symposium on Motivation (Volume 15, pp. 192-238). Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
  10. Festinger, L. (1957). A Theory of cognitive dissonance. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.
  11. Pavlov, I. P. (1897). The work of the digestive glands. London: Griffin.
  12. Skinner, B. F. (1938). The Behavior of organisms: An experimental analysis. New York: Appleton-Century.
  13. Bandura, A. (1977). Social learning theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  14. Frederickson, N. & Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. OUP.
  15. Bennathan, M. and Boxall, M. (2000) ‘Effective Intervention in Primary Schools: Nurture Groups.’ In: Frederickson, N. & Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. OUP.
  16. Maccoby, E., & Martin, J., (1983). ‘Socialization in the context of the family: Parent–child interaction’. In P. H. Mussen & E. M. Hetherington, Handbook of child psychology: Vol. 4. Socialization, personality, and social development. New York: Wiley.

SEN: Social and Emotional Wellbeing

References:

  1. Maslow, A. (1943) ‘A theory of human motivation’. Psychological Review, 50.
  2. Fontana, D. (1981) Psychology for Teachers. London: Macmillan.
  3. DfES (2004) The Children Act 2004. London: HMSO.
  4. Laming, H. (2003) The Victoria Climbié Inquiry: Summary Report of an Inquiry. Norwich: HMSO.
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SEN: Sensory Impairments

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SEN: Physical Needs

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SEN: Decrypting Dyslexia

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Social and Separation Anxiety in Early Years

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Pretend Play

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Playing & Learning Outdoors Part 1

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The Truth Behind Those 30 Hours of Free Childcare

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2. 30 hour childcare pilot in crisis: http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1157130/30-hour-childcare-pilot-in-crisis

Natural Born Learners

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Helping Children to Cope with Stress and Change

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A Modern Paranoia: Perspectives On Risk

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Outdoor adventures: The benefits of risk & challenge

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Inclusive Outdoor Play

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What is Autism?

After the Autism Diagnosis: Staying Connected as a Couple

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When an Autism Diagnosis Comes in Adulthood

Creating a Sensory-Friendly Home for Your Autistic Child

Supporting Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Coping with Grief and Loss through Death or Divorce

 

Assistive Technologies and Special Educational Needs

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Virtual Reality” Harnessing the Power of Illusion

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Early Years Music as a Non-Specialist

Gower, A. (2016) ‘You don’t have to be a specialist to make music with your primary class’ Retrieved from: http://www.teachwire.net/news/you-dont-have-to-be-a-specialist-to-make-music-with-your-primary-class
Greenhalgh, Z. (2015) ‘Why Music in the EYFS?’ TACTYC Conference paper.

Importance of play based learning

United Nations rankings 2016: http://www.mbctimes.com/english/20-best-education-systems-world

PISA rankings 2016: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38212070

Attention span calculation: http://readwriteact.org/files/2014/07/BehaviorManagement-ImportantFacts.pdf

Assessment of attention in pre-schoolers: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3511648/

The Cambridge Primary Review: http://www.readyunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/An-Introduction-to-the-Cambridge-Primary-Review.pdf

David Whitebread, The Importance of Play: http://www.importanceofplay.eu/IMG/pdf/dr_david_whitebread_-_the_importance_of_play.pdf

Priority School Places for Poorer Pupils: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-28440869

Start School Later than age 5: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10302249/Start-schooling-later-than-age-five-say-experts.html?fb

Gender Bias

Bilton, H. (2010) Outdoor Learning in the Early Years. London: Routledge.
Brandth, B. and Kvande, E. (1998) ‘Masculinity and child care: the reconstruction of fathering.’ Sociological Review, 46 (2).
Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) (2009) Parents demand more male child care workers.Retrieved from: http//www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/press-releases/1591_.
Clensy, D. (2016) ‘Meet the men battling a big gender imbalance in early years education’ Bristol Post. Retrieved from: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/8203-meet-men-battling-big-gender-imbalance-early/story-28784646-detail/story.html
Devarakonda, C. (2013) Diversity & Inclusion in Early Childhood. London: Sage Publications.
European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice/Eurostat, (2014). Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe. 2014 Edition. Eurydice and Eurostat Report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Farquhar, S. (2006) Men at Work: Sexism in Early Childcare Education. New Zealand: Childforum Research Network.
Frederickson, N. and Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. London: OUP.
May, H. (2001) Politics in the Playground. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books.
Mistry, M. and Sood, K. (2013) ‘Under-representation of males in the early years: The challenges leaders face’. Management in Education. 27 (2) London: Sage Publications.
Nobel, C., Brown, J., and Murphy, J. (2001) How to Raise Boys’ Achievement. London: David Fulton Publications.
NHS (2015) General and Personal Medical Services in England 2005–2015. Provisional Experimental Statistics. UK.
Paton, G. (2009) ‘Parents demand more male nursery staff to act as role models’. Daily Telegraph, 20/01/2009.
Read, C. (2016) The Lost Boys: How boys are falling behind in their early years. London: Save the Children UK.
Solly, K. (2015) Risk, Challenge and Adventure in the Early Years. London: Routledge.

Importance of Group Play

BTEC Firsts Children’s Play, Learning and Development (2013) London: Pearson. Retrieved from: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/childrens-play-learning-development-2012-nqf.html
Finch, C. Wirtanen, L. (2000) Children and Conflict: An Opportunity for Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom. NAEYC #8005
Marques, J., Pinto, I., Levine, J. and Abrams, D. (2016). ‘Membership role and subjective group dynamics: Impact on evaluative intragroup differentiation and commitment to prescriptive norms’. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, on-line. 19 (5)
Moreno, J. (1951) Sociometry, Experimental Method, and the Science of Society. Ambler, PA: Beacon House.
Moreno, J. (1953) ‘A Journal of Interpersonal Relations and Experimental Design’ Sociometry 18 (4).
Parten, M. (1932). ‘Social participation among preschool children’. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology.
Schutz, W. (1958). FIRO: A Three-Dimensional Theory of Interpersonal Behavior. New York, NY: Rinehart.
Wall, S., Litjens, I. and Taguma, M. (2015) Early Childhood Education and Care Pedagogy Review (England). OECD publication. Retrieved from: https://www.oecd.org/unitedkingdom/early-childhood-education-and-care-pedagogy-review-england.pdf

Early Years Observation in the Spotlight
Bailey, K. (1978) Methods of Social Research. London: Collier-Macmillan.

Brodie, K. (2013) Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years. London: OUP.

Capel, S., Leask, M. and Turner, T. (1995) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.

Cohen, L., and Mannion, L. (1995) Research Methods in Education. London: Routledge.

Frederickson, N. and Cline, T. (2009) Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. London: OUP.

Meighan, R. (1986) A Sociology of Educating. London: Cassell.

Sackett, D. L. (1979). ‘Bias in analytic research’. Journal of Chronic Diseases. 32 (1–2)

Solly, K. (2015) Risk, Challenge and Adventure in the Early Years. London: Routledge.

Why Bother? Early Years Assessment in Practice

Baker, C. (2006) Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

Brodie, K. (2013) Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years. London: OUP.

Capel, S., Leask, M. and Turner, T. (1995) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.

Early Education, (2012) Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). London: Early Education.

Guddemi, M. and Chase, B. (2004) Assessing Young Children. San Antonio, TX: Pearson Education.

Hornby, G. (1995) Working with Parents of Children with Special Needs. London: Cassell.

Standards and Testing Agency (2012) Assessments and Reporting Arrangements: Early Years Foundation Stage.

Vygotsky, L. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

The Science of Childcare Series: Cognitive Development

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  5. Harvard University Centre on the Developing Child (2007) InBrief: The Science of Early Childhood Development http://developingchild.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/InBrief-The-Science-of-Early-Childhood-Development2.pdf
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Science of Childcare: Social and Emotional
Bandura, A. (1977). Social Learning Theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Bowlby, J. (1980). Attachment and Loss, Vol. 3: Loss: Sadness and Depression. New York: Basic Books.
Bulman, K. and Savory, L. (Eds.) (2006) BTEC First Children’s Care, Learning and Development: Student Book: Children’s Care Learning & Development. London: Heinemann.
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Skinner, B. F. (1969). Contingencies of Reinforcement: A theoretical analysis. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
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Emotional Literacy in Early Years

Department for Education and Skills (2005d) Excellence and Enjoyment: Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning. Nottingham: DfES Publications.

Department for Education and Skills (2007d) Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) for Secondary Schools. Nottingham: DfES Publications.

Steiner, C. & Perry, P. (1997) Achieving Emotional Literacy. London: Bloomsbury.

Music in Early Years and Child Development

Fawcett, M. (2012) Music matters in early years’ settings Published online: TACTYC – Association for Professional Development in Early Years http://tactyc.org.uk/reflections/

Griffiths, M. (2011) Five key issues for Early Years/ Early Childhood. Music Education Council online http://www.mec.org.uk/early-years/

National Association for Music Education, (1991) Early Childhood Education – Position Statement. NAfME.

Sacks, O. (2008) Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. London: Picador/Pan MacMillan.

Stein, G. (2008) The More We Get Together: Nurturing Relationships Through Music, Play, Books and Art. RoseyRaeNate Productions

Trevarthen, C. (2010) Transcript of video clip. In: ‘Pre-Birth to Three: Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children and Families’. National Guidance Learning and Teaching Scotland.

Discovering Young Voices

Bercow, J. (2008) The Bercow Report: A Review of Services for Children and Young People (0–19)

with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Department for Education.

Glover, J. (1998) Music in the Early Years. London: Routledge.

Jones, P. (1999) ‘Waking up the voice: starting vocal development with young children’. In: Voice in Education. London: Rhinegold Publishing.

Empathy in the Early Years

Baron-Cohen, S. and Wheelwright, S. (2004) ‘The Empathy Quotient: An Investigation Of Adults With Asperger Syndrome Or High Functioning Autism, And Normal Sex Differences.’ Journal of Autism Development Disorders, 34 (2).
Garnett, H. (2018) Developing Empathy in the Early Years. London: JKP.
Iacoboni, M., (2005) ‘Grasping the Intentions of Others with One’s Own Mirror Neuron System.’ PLOS Biology. 3: e79.
Hurlemann R, Patin A, Onur OA, Cohen MX, Baumgartner T, Metzler S, Dziobek I, Gallinat J, Wagner M, Maier W, Kendrick KM (2010). ‘Oxytocin enhances amygdala-dependent, socially reinforced learning and emotional empathy in humans’. The Journal of Neuroscience. 30 (14).
Konrath, S., O’Brien, E. and Hsing, C. (2011) ‘Changes in Dispositional Empathy in American College Students Over Time: A Meta-Analysis’. Personality and Social Psychology Review. Volume: 15, (2).

The Science of Toddler Behaviour

Burnett, D. (2016) The Idiot Brain: A Neuroscientist Explains What Your Head is Really Up To. London: Guardian Faber.

Garvey, D. (2018) Nurturing Personal, Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood. London: Kingsley.

Harvard Center on the Developing Child (2007). The Science of Early Childhood Development (In Brief). Retrieved from www.developingchild.harvard.edu.

Maslow, A. (1954) Motivation and personality. New York: Harper.

Siegel, D. and Bryson, T. (2012) The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind. New York: Bantam Books.

30 Hours Free Childcare – At What Cost?

1 https://www.ndna.org.uk/NDNA/News/Reports_and_surveys/Annual_Nursery_Survey/2018.aspx

2 http://www.ndna.org.uk/NDNA/News/Press_releases/2017/Nurseries_now_closing_ahead_of_30_hours_due_to_low_funding_and_wider_business_pressures.aspx

3 https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1160783/nurseries-unwilling-to-commit-to-governments-30-hour-childcare-scheme

4 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-graduate-leader-fund-final-report

5 https://www.local.gov.uk/early-intervention-grant

6 https://www.tes.com/news/3-10-nursery-schools-fear-closure

7 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44631971

What Makes Early Years Children So Digitally Fluent

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Being Literate in the 21st Century

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The Impact of Technology on Early Years Social and Emotional Development

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Chaudron, S., Beutel, M., Černikova, M. (2015) Young children (0–8) and digital technology: A qualitative exploratory study across seven countries. JRC93239, Publications Office of the European Union (EUR 27052 EN).

Levin, D. & Rosenquest, B. (2001) ‘The increasing role of electronic toys in the lives of infants and toddlers: Should we be concerned?’ Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. 2 (2).

Moore, D. (2015). A place within a place: Toward new understandings on the enactment of contemporary imaginative play practices and places. (Thesis, Australian Catholic University).

Prensky, M. (2001), ‘Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants Part 1’, On the Horizon, Vol. 9 No.

Rubin, E. (2014b) Cited in J. V. Pavlick (ed.) (2016) Digital Technology and the Future of Broadcasting. London: Routledge.

Scollan, A. & Gallagher, B. (2017) ‘Personal and socio-emotional development and technology’. In: Kaye, L. (ed.) Young Children in a Digital Age. London: Routledge

Stephen, C. & Edwards, S. (2018) Young Children Playing and Learning in a Digital Age. London: Routledge.

Vanderwater, E., Rideout, V., Wartella, E., Huang, X., Lee, J. and Shim, M. (2007) ‘Digital childhood: electronic media and technology use among infants, toddlers and preschoolers’. Pediatrics, 119 (5).

How Does Technology Affect a Child’s Creativity?

Barnaby, B. & Burghart, V. (2017) ‘Creativity in a Digital Age’. In: Kaye, L. (ed.) Young Children in a Digital Age. London: Routledge.

Bruce, T. (2011) Cultivating Creativity: For Babies, Toddlers and Young Children. London: Hodder Education. 

Department for Education (2018) Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework–2.

Plowman, L.,  McPake, J. & Stephen, C. (2008) ‘Just picking it up? Young children learning with technology at home.’ In: Stephen, C. & Edwards, S. (2018) Young Children Playing and Learning in a Digital Age. London: Routledge.

Sternberg, R. (2003) ‘Creative thinking in the classroom.’ Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 47 (3).

Yelland, N. & Gilbert, C. (2017) ‘Re-Imagining Play with New Technologies.’ In: Arnott, L. (ed.) Digital Technologies and Learning in the Early Years. London: Sage Publications.

The Role of Digital Play in the Early Years

Edwards, S. (2013) ‘Post-industrial play: Understanding the relationship between traditional and converged forms of play in the early years.’ In: A Burke, J Marsh. (eds.) Children’s Virtual Play Worlds: Culture, learning and participation. New York: Peter Lang Publishing.

Edwards, S. (2014) ‘Towards contemporary play: Sociocultural theory and the digital-consumerist context.’ Journal of Early Childhood Research, Vol. 12 (3).

Flewitt, R., Messer, D. & Kucirkova, N. (2015) ‘New directions for early literacy in a digital age:

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Marsh, J. (2010) ‘Young children’s play in online virtual worlds’. Journal of Early Childhood Research. Vol. 8 (1).

Marsh, J. & Bishop, J. (2014) Changing play: Play, media and commercial culture from the 1950s to the present day. Open University Press/ McGrawHill.

Plowman, L. & Stephen, C. (2005) ‘Children, play, and computers in pre‐school education.’ British Journal of Educational Technology. Vol. 36 (2).

Plowman, L., Stephen, C. & McPake, J. (2010) ‘Supporting young children’s learning with technology at home and in preschool.’ Research Papers in Education. 25 (10).

Stephen, C. & Edwards, S. (2018) Young Children Playing and Learning in a Digital Age. London: Routledge.

The Royal Society, (2012) Shut Down Or Restart? The Way Forward for Computing in UK Schools. London: The Royal Society.

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Whitebread, D., Basilio, M., Kuvalja, M. & Verma, M. (2012) The Importance of Play: A Report on the Value of Children’s Play with a Series of Policy Recommendations. Brussels: Toy Industries of Europe.

Learning and Teaching in the Early Years: Has Technology Changed the Game

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Kolb, D. A. (1984) Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development (Vol. 1). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Kucirkova, Natalia. (2018) ‘Personalised Learning with Digital Technologies at Home and School: Where is Children’s Agency?: Innovative Pedagogy in Preschool and Primary Education’. In:  Mobile Technologies in Children’s Language and Literacy. Oakley, G. (ed) London: Emerald Publishing.

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