Introducing Trevarthen: A Guide For Practitioners And Students In Early Years Education (introducing Early Years Thinkers)
by Sandra Smidt /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Colwyn Trevarthen’s seminal work has earned him a place alongside
the most prestigious thinkers, writers and researchers into human
development. He is universally acknowledged as the pre-eminent
expert on foetal, neonatal and early childhood development.
Sandra Smidt examines the impact of his scientific training,
linked to his interest in how filmed episodes of mother or
father/baby interactions might inform his understanding about
early sociocultural development, encouraging us to view the human
infant with fresh eyes and realise how purposive human behaviour
is from the start. His interest in and collaborations with others
introduce the reader to the idea of communicative musicality
which, together with physical movement, lead the child to
acquiring language. This book focuses on the earliest years of
life and makes complex ideas accessible and applicable to a range
of settings.
Colwyn Trevarthen’s seminal work has earned him a place alongside
the most prestigious thinkers, writers and researchers into human
development. He is universally acknowledged as the pre-eminent
expert on foetal, neonatal and early childhood development.
Sandra Smidt examines the impact of his scientific training,
linked to his interest in how filmed episodes of mother or
father/baby interactions might inform his understanding about
early sociocultural development, encouraging us to view the human
infant with fresh eyes and realise how purposive human behaviour
is from the start. His interest in and collaborations with others
introduce the reader to the idea of communicative musicality
which, together with physical movement, lead the child to
acquiring language. This book focuses on the earliest years of
life and makes complex ideas accessible and applicable to a range
of settings.
As well as providing a glossary of key terms and an introduction
to the life and work of Trevarthen, the book is split into three
parts:
As well as providing a glossary of key terms and an introduction
to the life and work of Trevarthen, the book is split into three
parts:From foetus to neonate, The remainder of the first year
of life
From foetus to neonate, The remainder of the first year
of life and
andFrom one to three
From one to three. Each part offers case
studies, practical examples, draws on recent research evidence
and includes helpful pointers for students, labelled ‘Think about
this’. This essential guide to his work will be of interest to
professionals working with children in early childhood settings
and to undergraduate students training to become early childhood
professionals.
. Each part offers case
studies, practical examples, draws on recent research evidence
and includes helpful pointers for students, labelled ‘Think about
this’. This essential guide to his work will be of interest to
professionals working with children in early childhood settings
and to undergraduate students training to become early childhood
professionals.
