Early Childhood Studies: A Social Science Perspective

Early Childhood Studies: A Social Science Perspective explores key issues in early childhood studies from a variety of social science disciplines, including psychology, sociology, social policy and education. Each chapter considers a different social science discipline, identifying, analysing and critically assessing how that particular discipline enriches early years provision and research. User-friendly student features are included throughout, including: icebreakers introduce the main chapter themes objectives help readers to develop cognitive skills, moving from identifying to analysing to critically assessing formative activities encourage practical application of the content case-studies ground theory in practice research activities support those looking to take their understanding further self-assessment questions allow readers to test their knowledge further reading references and web links provide ideas for further exploration An essential course companion for all Early Childhood Studies undergraduate students.