The Early Years Curriculum

'A valuable new book addressing the principles and practice of the Early Years curriculum with great chapters on different contemporary topics.'

Dr Paulette Luff, Senior Lecturer, Department of Education, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

'An excellent range of perspectives, national and international, on the curriculum for Early Years with reflective questions to develop thinking and practice, which will enhance the understanding of anybody studying and working in the Early Years.'
Lorraine Kaye, PGCE Early Years Programme Leader, Middlesex University, UK

The Early Years Curriculum offers a brilliant perspective of the values, theories and experiences that underpin different international approaches to the Early Years curriculum, making this essential reading for any student on an Early Years or Childhood Studies programme.

The text brings together a range of curriculum models from across the world, providing in-depth discussion on key issues and theories, and enabling readers to consider each approach to childrens learning within an international context.

Readers are encouraged to explore different ways of understanding the curriculum, and to develop a critical understanding of the key issues that shape the way a curriculum is designed.

Features:
 International perspective with chapters spanning from Singapore to England
 Draws on current research on the curriculum
 Reflective questions to guide readers and encourage critical thinking

About the Editor:
Dr Lynn Ang is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood at the Institute of Education (IoE), University of London. From 2003 to 2012, she was based at the Cass School of Education and Communities at the University of East London, where she was Programme Leader for the MA in Early Childhood Studies and a supervisor of Doctorate students. Her teaching and research focus on international and cross-cultural perspectives in early childhood, the Early Years curriculum and issues of diversity and leadership.