{"title":"Kath Hirst","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the heartwarming world of Kath Hirst, where love, loss, and resilience intertwine. Perfect for fans of poignant storytelling and emotional journeys, explore her collection of uplifting reads.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perspectives-on-early-childhood-education-book-kath-hirst-9781858563282","title":"Perspectives on Early Childhood Education","description":"Fifteen original research accounts are described by the experienced early childhood professionals who carried them out. The research focuses on early childhood services and settings; gender and disability issues in provision and play and on how adults influence children's learning. Each account also identifies methodological issues and suggests further reading. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe contributors work in a variety of settings and services in and outside the UK. The issues researched include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e playgroups in the 21st Century;\u003cbr\u003e practitioners' responses to legislative change; \u003cbr\u003ethe involvement of qualified teachers in voluntary pre-school;\u003cbr\u003e transferring from a Montessori nursery to a state reception class; \u003cbr\u003emen in the early childhood workforce; \u003cbr\u003egender discourses in children's homes;\u003cbr\u003egender through the eyes of girls;\u003cbr\u003eincluding young children with disabilities;\u003cbr\u003eworking with under threes;\u003cbr\u003echildren's drawings;\u003cbr\u003echildren's reading choices;\u003cbr\u003eadults' perceptions of play;\u003cbr\u003echildren's acquisition of thinking skills;\u003cbr\u003ereflective practice in early years work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is written for students researching in the ever expanding field of early childhood education and care and for the wide range of practitioners seeking to underpin their practice with current research.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49620429537553,"sku":"GOR001308019","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1858563283.jpg?v=1751432847"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-kath-hirst.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}