{"product_id":"9781446256978","title":"The Early Years Foundation Stage: Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the advent of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) national framework for educating children from Birth to 5, early years workers face fresh challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy combining sound theoretical underpinning with practical case studies, this book offers a critical approach to the implementation of the EYFS. It takes its inspiration and examples of best practice from projects based in a range of early years settings, and considers the role of the practitioner and the holistic development of the child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One looks at policy, pedagogy and key issues in practice surrounding the implementation of the EYFS, and Part Two looks at the areas of learning and development in EYFS. Ways to plan, implement, observe and evaluate activities for young children from Birth to 5 are discussed, a range of theoretical perspectives is built on and different ways of delivering the EYFS are explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn each chapter there are objectives, summaries, questions for discussion, key points to remember, further reading and useful websites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for students undertaking any early years or early childhood course, or those working towards Early Years professional status (EYPS), this book is an essential and informative read.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043262742768,"sku":"9781446256978","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781446256978","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}