Embracing Technology in the Early Years 1st Edition

Grab your copy of Embracing Technology in the Early Years, 1st Edition by Fiona Joines — a practical, research-informed guide that helps educators and parents bring meaningful digital experiences to young children. This accessible book balances pedagogy and practice, showing how technology can enrich play, communication, creativity, and early literacy without replacing hands-on learning.

Inside you’ll find clear explanations of digital tools and age-appropriate strategies, framed by child-centered principles and developmental safety. Learn how to design inclusive tech-rich activities, foster digital curiosity, and assess learning in ways that respect children’s agency. Whether you work in a UK nursery, a US preschool, an Australian early childhood setting, or a community program anywhere in the world, the guidance is adaptable to diverse classrooms and cultural contexts.

Practical case studies and classroom-ready examples illuminate topics such as play-based interactions with tablets, supporting language development through multimedia, digital citizenship for little learners, and collaborating with families to bridge home and school technology use. The tone is professional yet readable, making complex ideas easy to apply.

If you want to confidently integrate technology into early years practice while preserving developmentally appropriate approaches, this book equips you with tools, reflection prompts, and evidence-based direction. Ideal for early years practitioners, nursery managers, student teachers, and engaged parents seeking modern, responsible ways to support young children’s learning.

Order Embracing Technology in the Early Years today and start transforming your classroom into a thoughtful, digitally informed learning environment.

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