Pioneers in Early Childhood Education by Patricia Giardiello - 9780367340537

Taylor & Francis

Pioneers in Early Childhood EducationThe Roots and Legacies of Charlotte Mason, Rachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs\nAuthor(s): Patricia Giardiello\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367340537, 978-0367340537\nSynopsis\nRachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs have had a major impact on contemporary early years curriculum theory and practice. This insightful book introduces students and practitioners to the ideas, philosophies and writings of these key early thinkers in early childhood education and shows how they relate to quality early years provision today. This new and revised edition introduces another pioneer, Charlotte Mason [tel], who saw learning as a lifestyle, rather than a means for passing tests and doing a set number of tasks, sentiments which resonate strongly today. \n\nThe book explores the influences that shaped the ideas, values and beliefs of ea.