Child care & education [electronic resource] / Tina Bruce, Carolyn Meggitt, Julian Grenier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bruce, Tina.

Contributor:

Meggitt, Carolyn.

Grenier, Julian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child care.

Infants--Care.

Infants.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 572 p. ) ill. (chiefly col.), maps

Edition:

5th ed. / Tina Bruce, Carolyn Meggitt, Julian Grenier.

Place of Publication:

London : Hodder Education, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This textbook is written to cover the modular CACHE diploma and BTEC National Diploma in child care and education. All the core topics of the diploma are covered in full, with plenty of activities and exercises to engage students' interest. Turn students into professionals with our best-selling level 3 Child Care and Early Years textbook. This bright, colourful and appealing textbook is written by a team of brilliant authors who clearly explain difficult ideas in simple terms. Fully updated with the latest specifications, this textbook is ideal for learners on all Level 3 programmes, including those studying the Level 3 CYPW Diploma with any awarding body - BTEC, CACHE and City and Guilds. - Shows how knowledge and ideas can be used in real-life settings with Case Studies and Practice Tips features. - Ensures learners are fully prepared to get the best grades with the Assessment Checklist and the Assessment Practice features. - Includes a comprehensive mapping grid that links all content to all NQF and QCF qualifications from BTEC, CACHE and City and Guilds.

Contents:

1 Equality, diversity and rights 2 Observation and assessment 3 Holistic child development 4 Cognitive development: children thinking and having ideas 5 Communication, including language development 6 Physical development and movement 7 Emotional and social development: feelings and relationships 8 Understanding behaviour and developing self-discipline 9 Caring for babies in the first year of life 10 Caring for children 11 Child health promotion, surveillance and safety 12 The effects of ill health on children and families 13 Diet, nutrition and food 14 Play, imagination and creativity 15 Curriculum and developing early learning 16 Child care and education provision 17 Safeguarding children 18 Children with special needs and disabilities, and their families 19 Working with parents and carers 20 Professional development

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Previous ed.: London: Hodder Arnold, 2006.

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4441-2847-7

OCLC:

1027166527