Author Description

Jane Bertrand’s Becoming and Being an Early Childhood Professional, First Edition, lays the groundwork for students to fully understand their role as an early childhood educator, and the importance it plays for the children in their care. This text explores early childhood education from its history to today’s 21st-century Canadian landscape. Through a play-based learning approach, the practice within this book is supported by public policies and research evidence. The text focuses on three broad themes: reduction of inequalities, respect for children, and expansion of opportunities. It will challenge and provoke students’ thinking and consideration of possibilities for exploring early learning.