The Early Years Foundation Stage

Ioanna Palaiologou is an Associate Professor at the School of Education (Psychology in Education), University of Bristol. She is also a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society with specialism in child development and learning theories. Her research interests focus on ethics, child development, the role of digital technologies and implications on pedagogy.

A really informative book for students about all things EYFS including policy, pedagogy and the areas of learning and development. Reflective tasks and points for discussion useful to plan into taught sessions. Lots of references to signpost students to which will support the development of their knowledge and understanding.

• PART 1 POLICY CONTEXT1 Historical Developments in Policy for Early Childhood Education and Care - Trevor Male and Ioanna Palaiologou2 The Early Years Foundation Stage - Nyree Nicholson and Ioanna Palaiologou3 The National Picture - Palaiologou, I; Walsh, G; Arnott, L; Grogan, D; Waters-Davies, J; Macdonald, N; Kearns, A; MacLaughlin, M4 Children’s Rights - Mallika Kanyal and Michelle Wisbey5 The International Perspective of Early Childhood Education and Care - Theodora Papatheodorou6 The Issue of Professionalism - Nyree NicholsonPART 2 PEDAGOGY7 Pedagogy in Practice - Theodora Papatheodorou8 Planning - Michelle Bugby and David Meechan9 Play - Mary-Louise Maynes10 Playful Learning with Technologies - Lorna Arnott and Ioanna Palaiologou11 Observations: Recording and Analysis - Paulette Luff and Courtney Mcallister12 Assessment - Julian Grenier13 Pedagogical Documentation - Elisabetta Biffi, Franca Zuccoli and Lucia Carriera14 Transitions - Ioanna Palaiologou and Angie HutchinsonPART 3 AREAS OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT15 Child Development: The psychological perspective - Maria Tsapali16 Communication and Language - Tanya Richardson17 Physical Development - Ioanna Palaiologou18 Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Ioanna Palaiologou19 Literacy - Helen Bradford20 Mathematics - Zoi Nikiforidou21 Understanding the World - Nicky Hirst and Aisling Culshaw22 Expressive Arts and Design - Simon BrownhillPART 4 KEY ISSUES IN PRACTICE23 Reflective Practice - Eleanor Kitto and Lizbeth Bullough24 Partnerships - Teresa Wilson25 Safeguarding - Zoi Nikiforidou and Clionagh Boyle26 Children’s Health and Well-being - Jackie Musgrave27 Inclusion - Alex Owen28 Leadership - Trevor Male and Amanda Ince