Geography in the Early Years

<p>This completely revised and updated second edition of <em>Geography in the Early Years</em> presents a lively and comprehensive overview of teaching and learning in geography.</p><p>Theoretical aspects of early years teaching in geography are complemented by up-to-date research findings and illustrated with discussion a wealth of case studies and suggestions for the development and implementation of sound geographical work in practice.</p><p>In a practitioner-friendly style this book provides:</p><ul> <li>an examination of the essence of geography in terms of children's conceptions of the physical environment</li> <li>a detailed description of geography in the national curriculum and of the place and nature of environmental education within early years teaching</li> <li>guidelines for taking a whole school approach in policy planning and organisation of geographical learning</li> <li>examples of initial teacher training and continuing professional developments.</li> </ul><p>This highly accessible illuminating book will be immensely helpful to teachers student teachers policy-makers and all other providers of education for children aged three to seven years. </p>