Exploring the Contexts for Early Learning: Challenging the school readiness agenda

by Rory McDowall-Clark and Rory McDowall Clark

The concept of 'readiness for school' is attractive to policy-makers, but many academics, researchers and practitioners argue that an early start to formal learning may be misguided. This book introduces readers to an increasing body of evidence which demonstrates that young children need opportunities to learn and develop in environments that support their emotional and cognitive needs, offering opportunities to develop autonomy, competence and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138937835
• ISBN13: 9781138937833
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"