Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1. Childcare Policy and Visions of Childhood 2. The Key Person 3. Planning Spaces for Living, Learning and Playing 4. Babies in Day Care 5. The Treasure Basket 6. The Second Year of Life 7. Heuristic Play with Objects 8. Children in their Third Year 9. Mealtimes 10. Out of Doors 11. Leading and Managing a Childcare Centre 12. Building a Staff Team 13. Bridging the Child’s Two Worlds 14. Safeguarding Children 15. Elinor Goldschmied

About the Author

Sonia Jackson is Professor of Social Studies and Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. She has previously worked as a clinical psychologist, teacher and social worker. Elinor Goldschmied was one of the pioneers of early childhood care and education and her work has continued to exert a profound influence on theory and practice right up to the present day. The three most important new ideas that she introduced into early years practice were the treasure basket, heuristic play and the key person system.