Ruth Swailes & Aaron Bradbury 
Early Childhood Theories Today 

If you work in the early years, you have probably heard of Montessori and Bronfenbrenner – but have you heard of Bavolek or Fisher? Contemporary theorists and theories of early childhood learning have much to teach us. It is often forgotten that this learning is still evolving and that new voices are joining the discussion every year.



This book introduces early years practitioners to some contemporary theorists and explores their work alongside more well-known thinkers. It demonstrates how these theories relate to everyday practice in the early years and that discussion of them can support ongoing professional learning.

Innehållsförteckning

Stephen Bavolek – Aaron Bradbury

Urie Bronfenbrenner – Tamsin Grimmer

Pierre Bourdieu – Kate Irvine

Friedrich Froebel – Meredith Rose

Julie Fisher – Ruth Swailes

Loris Malaguzzi – Valerie Daniel

Maria Montessori – Sue Allingham

Tina Bruce – Philippa Thompson

Valerie Daniel – Aaron Bradbury

Margaret Mc Millan and Grace Owen – Pam Jarvis

Om författaren

Aaron Bradbury Principal Lecturer Apprenticeships and Work Based Learning in Education, Early Years and Children′s Social Care. Research Interests: Widening participation (access for all) with links to apprenticeship pedagogy, Early Years and Education.