Build practical skills by drawing on the history of Early Years and classic educational theories and placing them in the context of modern developments in Psychology and Sociology. This is an invaluable text for you if you are studying Early Years education as part of an Early Childhood Studies degree, an Early Years Foundation Degree, working towards Early Years Professional Status, or are a manager or headteacher within the Early Years sector. - Provides practical guidance by examining the principles of Early Years pioneers in the context of modern research - A classic text used on Undergraduate and Postgraduate Early Childhood Studies and Education courses - Fully revised with new photography and updated to include the latest developments in thinking and practice