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Programming and Planning in Early Childhood Settings, 9th Edition | AU/NZ

Leonie Arthur, Bronwyn Beecher, Elizabeth Death, Susan Dockett

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Programming and Planning in Early Childhood Settings 9th Edition by Leonie Arthur/Bronwyn Beecher/Elizabeth Death/Susan Dockett
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Overview

Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings provides early childhood education students and practitioners with a broad view of the concepts and issues in early childhood curriculum, how to plan and program effective learning for young children and how to document children’s learning in early childhood settings.

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Meet the Authors

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Leonie Arthur

Leonie Arthur has worked in long day care, preschool and the early years of school across New South Wales and the Northern Territory and in teacher education at Western Sydney University. Her recent research and current projects focus on effective play-based pedagogies, practitioner research and literacy learning and teaching. Leonie was also one of the members of the CSU-led consortium that developed the Early Years Learning Framework.

Bronwyn Beecher

Bronwyn Beecher has worked in the early years of school in diverse sociocultural contexts and in primary and early childhood education at Western Sydney University. Later she worked on an early literacy project with children, families and educators in preschool communities in Western Sydney. Her research continues to investigate family, community and educator partnerships, strengthening pedagogical practices and children’s learning and literacy practices at home and in settings. Additional research areas include learning through play and the visual arts.

Elizabeth Death

Elizabeth Death is Chief Executive Officer of the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA), a peak body representing a significant percentage of the nation’s not-for-profit and private providers of early learning and care services. Elizabeth has a broad experience base in social policy and service delivery coupled with a strong record of achievement in both the public and not-for-profit sectors. Elizabeth has worked in ministers’ offices, government departments, universities and not-for-profit organisations at national and state levels with a focus on education, Aboriginal affairs, community services and remote communities, bringing a particular depth in early childhood education.

Susan Dockett

Sue Dockett has worked as an educator and academic in the field of early childhood for many years. In her role as Emeritus Professor, she continues to work with colleagues at both national and international levels, pursuing research addressing educational transitions, particularly transitions to school and the expectations, experiences and perceptions of all involved. Her other research areas include children’s play, participatory, rights-based research and researching with children.

What's New

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  • Updated to reflect changes to the relevant national approved learning frameworks. There are two nationally approved learning frameworks which outline practices that support and promote children’s learning – Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) version 2, for young children from birth to five years of age; and My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia for school age children
  • Expanded coverage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, equity and inclusion, along with extensive examples from early childhood settings in central Australia
  • Updated content and design to reflect and strengthen three key themes of the content: play, pedagogy and a balanced approach to learning outcomes
  • NEW reflection questions at the beginning of each chapter from the authors to students encourage students to consider what they might already know about the topic

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  • Examples of Practice throughout the text demonstrate how the concepts and theory have been applied in real-life settings by specific child-care centres and professionals
  • 'Reflections on action' boxes encourage the reader to pause and reflect critically on the material they have just read and on their own practices, attitudes and beliefs, as they progress through the chapter
  • Easy 'Connection to EYLF and teaching standards guides' orient the reader as to how each chapter connects with and addresses the National Quality Standards (NQS), the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST), and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and My Time, Our Place framework
  • Further explore how theories might be applied in real-world settings with video activities and Examples of Practice with questions at the end of chapters
  • Provides information on continuity of learning and transition to school, with specific strategies to support children, families and educators to experience a smooth transition and strengthen relationships and communication across settings
  • Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform - the personalised eLearning solution. MindTap is a flexible and easy-to-use platform that helps build student confidence and gives you a clear picture of their progress. MindTap for Arthur's Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings 9th edition is full of innovative resources to support critical thinking, and help your students move from memorisation to mastery! Includes: Arthur's Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings 9th edition eBook, 'Reflections on action' journal tools, video activities, 'Examples of practice' readings, and more. MindTap is a premium purchasable eLearning tool. Contact your Cengage learning consultant to find out how MindTap can transform your course
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Table of Contents

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1. Setting the scene
2. Children in the context of their families and communities
3. Thinking about children: development and play
4. Reflecting on and evaluating practices
5. Developing philosophies
6. Understanding the setting
7. Investigating approaches and pedagogies
8. The planning cycle
9. Pedagogies and relationships to promote children’s learning
10. Learning environments
11. Journeys of change

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Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform - the personalised eLearning solution. MindTap is a flexible and easy-to-use platform that helps build student confidence and gives you a clear picture of their progress. MindTap for Arthur's Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings 9th edition is full of innovative resources to support critical thinking, and help your students move from memorisation to mastery! Includes: Arthur's Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings 9th edition eBook, 'Reflections on action' journal tools, video activities, 'Examples of practice' readings, and more. MindTap is a premium purchasable eLearning tool. Contact your Cengage learning consultant to find out how MindTap can transform your course