Designed for practitioners who are responsible for young children's education and welfare in educational settings, this second edition of "Planning for Early Learning" covers social and political changes such as: increased demand for day care for babies and children under three; the introduction of nursery vouchers and increased early admission to infant school; Desirable Outcomes for four-year-olds supporting the National Curriculum for five to seven year-olds; and baseline assessment at five. This text explains how practitioners can structure and organize their thinking about early education and curriculum, so that they can support and extend children's learning and development. It also shows how practitioners can judge the effectiveness of their educational provision and learn more about the education of young children.
