Early childhood education : history, philosophy and experience / Cathy Nutbrown, Peter Clough and Philip Selbie

Includes bibliographical references (pages [183]-197) and indexes

About the authors Acknowledgments Introduction 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 years of policy change Understanding recent history: 1998--2008 Into the future, learning from the past The Pioneers: Theirs Lives and Works Socrates Jan Amos Komensky (Comenius) Jean-Jacques Rousseau Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Robert Owen Friedrich Froebel Charles Dickens Charlotte Mason Sigmund Freud Rachel McMillan John Dewey Margaret McMillan Rudolf Steiner Maria Montessori Alexander Sutherland (A. S.) Neill Susan Sutherland Isaacs Louis Christian Schiller Leve Semyonovich Vygotsky Donald Woods Winnicott Jean Piaget Erik Erickson Carl Rogers Burrhus Frederic (B. F.) Skinner Robin Tanner Talking of Early Childhood Education: Sic `Conversations' So, who needs history? Why early childhood education? What motivates young children to learn? How do young children learn? Literacy in the early years: a pedagogy of patience? From God and Church to awe and wonder: spirituality and creativity in early childhood education Plus ca change ....? Children's rights The arts and creativity Literacy Play, learning and pedagogy Early intervention Home learning and parents Inclusion Conclusion What is education for? What is early education for? So who needs history? References, further reading historical archives and other sources consulted Author Index Subject Index