Ann Marie Halpenny

• There is no single book, which introduces readers to the Bronfenbrenner’s model of development as a context for early years practice
• Fully updated with one new chapter and broader coverage on transitions
• Bronfenbrenner’s theories on ‘ecological systems’ in human development are one of the most influential models in early childhood education – and yet many practitioners and researchers rely on his original work as the only source of guidance
• Draws on practice-based research to identify and animate key elements of Bronfenbrenner’s model and how it impacts on early educational pedagogy and practice. Meer

Capturing Children’s Meanings in Early Childhood Research and Practice draws together contemporary research and established theories to produce a unique take on the meanings children express through a range of creative tools. Meer

Jean Piaget was one of the most significant contributors to our current understanding of how children think and learn, from birth through to adolescence. Meer