This groundbreaking text explores the intersection of AI and early childhood education, revealing innovative ways for educators to transform learning experiences for young minds. Drawing on insights from experts, real-world examples, and best practices, this edited collection explores the ways AI can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy. The book features case studies that supp...

Theories of Early Childhood Education continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the various theoretical perspectives in early childhood education from developmental psychology to critical studies, Piaget to Freire. This revised and updated edition includes additional chapters on Michael Alexander Halliday’s view of language learning and the attachment theory work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Each author questions assumptions underpinning the use of theory in early chi...

Bringing together a diverse cohort of experts, STEM in Early Childhood Education explores the ways STEM can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy.Based on the argument that high-quality STEM education needs to start early, this book emphasizes that early childhood education must include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in developmentally appropr...