Promoting children's learning from birth to five : developing the new early years professional

What sort of literacy and numeracy curriculum is best suited to the needs of young children?

What strategies are most effective in involving parents with their children's literacy and numeracy development?

How can early years professionals bridge the divisions between education and care to provide an integrated approach?

Drawing upon research carried out in a range of early years settings, this volume seeks to address these questions.

The emphasis throughout is upon enhancing the quality of children's learning and providing support for the practitioners who work with them.

The complexity of addressing the various cognitive, social, physical and emotional learning needs of young children is discussed and practical strategies to develop children's learning are explored.