'Interesting and valuable..This book will be of great interest to all students and early years practitioners interested in understanding more about the nature of young children's play, learning and development' -
Early Years Update

'The book will prove useful for students in levels 1 and 2 of an undergraduate Early Childhood Studies Degree and to their lecturers.The concept of differing schemas can prove difficult for some students to grasp; I believe this book will provide all the real world examples necessary to enhance their understanding'
The Psychology of Education

This book matches very well with our course content for second year undergraduates. It builds and extends the theoretical and conceptual framework, introduced in the first year. This concentrates on cognitive, social and emotional development, so this book is a welcome find.

Ms babs anderson

Education Studies, Liverpool Hope University

Jan 24 2013

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Well written, would reccommend studying CCLD, good links of theory to child observations.

Mrs susan gregory

Health Social Care, Neath Port Talbot College

Nov 19 2012

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Valuable case studies to further develop thought. Essential text.

Mrs Michelle Rogers

Centre for Early Childhood, University of Worcester

Oct 29 2012

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I have reccomended this as a must read to other tutors and childcare praactioners. I will definately be putting this on the essential reading list

Mrs Heather Tant

HESC Office, Barnet College

Jul 13 2012

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I will recommend this book my students.

Mrs Julie Salt

Scartho Community Learning Centre, North East Linconshire Adult Education Service

Jul 11 2012

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Regardless of study, this is a book that all practitioners should read to help understand children's development

Mrs Anita Williams

Please select your department, Swindon College

May 10 2012

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An essential development to support understanding beyond basic schema recognition.

Mrs Rebecca Kingsley-Jones

CAHE, University of the West of England, Bristol

Apr 30 2012

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A wonderful exploration of the link between emotional development abd schemas, which provoked extensive discussion amongst our third year students on the BA(Hons) Early Years Education degree course.

Mrs Abigail Gosling

Education Studies, Bedfordshire University

Apr 16 2012

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This book makes clear connections to theory concerned with young children's emotional development. The observations and analysis will help students to engage with theory, such as attachment theory. It addresses sensitive issues such as a child trying to make sense of a bereavement in her family.

Mrs Jackie Braithwaite

East Cheshire Business School, Macclesfield College

Jan 22 2012

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An engaging text looking at 7 children and how their schemas are interwoven with their emotions. This gives a real insight into the lives of children and how practitioners can support them.

Mrs Ruth Gill

Faculty of Sciences, Staffordshire University

Jul 11 2011

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Super case studies that bring to life the schemas explored in this text. The style of writikng suits Foundation Degree students who are work-based learners; so practical exmaples and studies of children speaks to them in volumes!!Clear explanantion and demonstration of the different schemas offering great support for interpretating children's observed play, which is one of the key skills for the module. Many thanks for the inspection copy, I will treasrure it, too.

Mrs Eleonora Teszenyi

School of Education, The University of Northampton

Jun 09 2011

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I found this very engaging. It gave me a huge amount to consider regarding the importance of emotional intelligence. It made me question my childhood and how my parents had supported me in developing EI. I know if this book had such a profound impact upon me it will have the same impact upon my students

Mrs gillian sykes

school of education/early years, Northampton University

Apr 01 2011

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At long last a book that links schemas to practice in a way that my students will understand and be able to relate to. The links to theory are sound and will encourage them to link all areas. A great book using a great team

Mrs Susan Davies

Education , Guildford College of Further and Higher Education

Feb 11 2011

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A really useful book presenting schemas through the use of case studies

Mrs Penny Farrelly

Faculty of Society and Health, Bucks New University

Jan 17 2011

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very valuable for the outdoor learning module

Mrs kathryn charles

child studies, York College

Jan 12 2011

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This book explains children's emotional needs and how schemas are essential to child development in a simple and easy to follow manner. It describes schemas in detail. This helps with observations on children. A good book to use for researching and explaining schemas.

Mrs Mary Harding

Childcare & Education, Northbrook College Sussex

Dec 06 2010

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The advice for observation and techniques for using video observation were excellent

Mrs Lynn Boyle

ESCW - Education, Dundee University

Oct 21 2010

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This text is useful for this particular module of our programme and willpossibly be recommended in other modules as well.

Mrs Freda Cummings

ESWCE, Dundee University

Oct 13 2010

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Interesting and will be useful for students new to schemas and to extend understanding of those already familiar with this approach to work with young children.

Mrs Cynd Willey

School of Education, Northampton University

Sep 15 2010

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This is a comprehensive and accessible text that allows the reader to gain an understanding of the content as a theoretical idea and as it relates to practice.

Ms Jane Waters

School of Human Sciences, Swansea University

Aug 18 2010

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I looked forward to this text with eagerness and anticipation, having often observed schemas in young children. However, I found some of the links to emotion quite tenuous and feel that chapters need to be reviewed several times, in the context of observing a particular child in the setting who may be displaying similar behaviours. Probably more useful for those with some existing knowledge of schemas that those less familiar with the concept

Mrs Elaine Dew

Early Years, Bridgwater College

Jul 16 2010

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I like the case study approach very good to include examples for students to reflect upon.

Ms Angela House

Education , Bishop Grosseteste College

Jul 13 2010

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Observation and subsequent discussion and interpretation sections are very useful.

Ms Sheelagh Carville

Early Childhood Education Department, Stranmillis University College

Jun 21 2010

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exceptional text - will spark much interest during topic work and placement exepriences

Mrs KAREN SIDDONS

Please select your department, Please select your institution

May 22 2010

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Cath's book is accessible. It encourages us to consider the whole child's learning and development when analysing documentation and supports us to gain a deeper into the child as they make meaning of their worlds.

Ms Karen Wickett

Education , Plymouth University

Mar 18 2010

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At last a book which links childrens' facinating schemas to emotional development. An interesting read which gives insight and logical understanding.

Mrs Jayne Knott

Education , Hull University

Mar 12 2010

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This book is very user friendly, using real case studies. Links theory to practice well. I will urge my learners to purchase this as a first choice book.

Jayne Lewis

Northamptonshire County Council, Learning Achievement and School Improvement

Mar 11 2010

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Appropriate resource for stundents at undergraduate level, wishing to explore further the concept of schemas

Ms Penny Dove

Education , Portsmouth University

Nov 14 2009

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