Authors: Helen Penn
ISBN-13: 9781853963575, ISBN-10: 1853963577
Format: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date Published: April 1997
Edition: (Non-applicable)
This book examines 12 nurseries in three countries - how they are organized, who works in them, and which children attend them. In particular, it explores what staff think about the work they are doing, how they view it, and whether or not they enjoy it. The author traces how these views and opinions are translated into action, and how they affect the children. She also explores what contribution the context and location of the nurseries makes to their practice. The author compares her observations of daily practice in these nurseries, and draws valuable conclusions about the values and practices which support 'good' nursery provision.
Foreword | ||
Acknowledgements | ||
1 | Introduction | 1 |
2 | The Macrosystem: Politics and Policies in Italy, Spain and the UK | 14 |
3 | Staffing | 27 |
4 | The Children | 45 |
5 | The Nurseries | 54 |
6 | Love and Friendship in the Nursery | 106 |
7 | Postscript: Making Changes in the UK | 119 |
References and Further Reading | 138 | |
Index of Subjects | 143 |