{"product_id":"listening-to-childrens-advice-about-starting-school-and-school-age-care-paperback","title":"Listening to Children's Advice about Starting School and School Age Care - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSue Dockett\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohanna Einarsdottir\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBob Perry\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflecting the importance of drawing on children's perspectives to shape professional practice, this book offers a nuanced approach to understanding the aims, implications and practicalities of accessing and incorporating children's perspectives in pedagogial practices relating to transitions. \u003ci\u003eListening to Children's Advice about Starting School and School Age Care\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eemphasises the importance of listening to and respecting children's perspectives at the time of their transitions to school and school age care;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eshares children's perspectives of the transition to school and school age care in ways that are both authentic and provocative;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplores implications for practice as a consequence of children's input;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovokes a deep level of critical reflection and practice\/policy development that is informed by a dialogue between research and practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters report research conducted in seven different countries to highlight approaches that acknowledge and respect children's input, and use this as a basis for critical reflection on practice, with a view to improving the children's transition experiences. Using examples of practice and offering practical and theoretical insights, the book illustrates the multiplicity of children's perspectives, and prompts educators to reflect on and critique practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be invaluable reading for researchers, students, educators and practitioners involved in young children's transitions to school and school-age care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSue Dockett is Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Education at the School of Education, Charles Sturt University, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohanna Einarsdottir\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the School of Education, University of Iceland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Perry is Emeritus Professor at the School of Education, Charles Sturt University, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130500354183,"sku":"9780815352440","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/daf069e3abd54920c12cf4b3c7da5875.webp?v=1732611332","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/listening-to-childrens-advice-about-starting-school-and-school-age-care-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}