The early years foundation stage : theory and practice / edited by Ioanna Palaiologou.

Previous edition: 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical developments in policy for early years education and care / Trevor Male and Ioanna Palaiologou -- The implementation of the early years foundation stage / Ioanna Palaiologou and Trevor Male -- The national picture / Ioanna Palaiologou [and others] -- Pedagogy of early years / Theodora Papatheodorou and Donna Potts -- Play in the early years foundation stage / Chantelle Haughton and Cheryl Ellis -- Observations : recording and analysis in the early years foundation stage / Paulette Luff -- Assessment in the early years foundation stage / Sally Howard [and others] -- Using learning stories in the early years foundation stage / David Coates and Wendy Thompson -- Effective transitions into and out of the early years foundation stage / Ioanna Palaiologou -- Meeting EYFS outcomes outside of the early years setting / Wendy Thompson -- Working in partnership with parents / Anna Knowles -- Working together to safeguard children ; Children's health / Jane Arnott -- Inclusion in the early years / Alison Murphy -- Leadership in the early years foundation stage / Trevor Male -- Personal, social and emotional development / John Bennett and Ioanna Palaiologou -- Communication and language / Claire Head -- Literacy / Claire Head and Ioanna Palaiologou -- Mathematics / David Needham -- Understanding the world / Gary Beauchamp -- Physical development / Ioanna Palaiologou -- Creative development / Nick Owen, Laura Grindley and Michiko Fujii.