From the Book - Second edition.
pt. 1. A short history of early childhood education. The legacy of history : Early childhood education in the UK: a brief history ; Foundation stones: some key figures whose work has influenced thinking and development of provision for young children
Into the twenty-first century: twenty-five years of policy change : Understanding recent history: 1988-2013 ; Into the future, learning from the past
pt. 2. The pioneers: their lives and works. Socrates
Jan Amos Komensky (Comenius)
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
Alexander Sutherland Neill (A.S. Neill)
Sir Alexander Bradshaw Clegg (Alec Clegg)
pt. 3. Talking of early childhood education: nine conversations. 1. So, who needs history? / Peter Clough and Cathy Nutbrown
2. Why early childhood education? / Robert Owen and Cathy Nutbrown
3. What motivates young children to learn? / Susan Sutherland Isaacs with Peter Clough
4. How do young children learn? / Johann Heinrich Pestolozzi, Jean Piaget and Friedrich Froebel
5. A policy of creativity / Alec Clegg with Peter Clough
6. Looking back to 'education' and 'care' ... challenging current policy through history / Susan Isaacs, Maria Montessori and Margaret McMillan
7. Literacy in the early years: a pedagogy of patience? / Rudolf Steiner with Cathy Nutbrown
8. Children's rights and early learning / Charlotte Mason with Cathy Nutbrown
9. From God and church to awe and wonder: spirituality and creativity in early childhood education / Cathy Nutbrown with Peter Clough
pt. 4. Linking the past with the present. Children's rights
Play, learning and pedagogy
Home learning and parental involvement in early education
Professional development and training.
