Geography in the Early Years (Paperback, 2nd edition)

This completely revised and updated second edition of Geography in the Early Years presents a lively and comprehensive overview of teaching and learning in geography. 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. In a practitioner-friendly style, this book provides: an examination of the essence of geography in terms of children's conceptions of the physical environment a detailed description of geography in the national curriculum and of the place and nature of environmental education within early years teaching guidelines for taking a whole school approach in policy, planning and organisation of geographical learning examples of initial teacher training and continuing professional developments. 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Joanna Birch • Joy Palmer
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-32070-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-415-32070-4
Barcode:	9780415320702

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