Combining concise summaries of the latest research with transcripts of classroom conversation, case studies and suggestions for the development and implementation of sound geographical work in practice, Geography in the Early Years presents guidance on: planning and organization assessment and record-keepin the formation of whole school policy in-service professional development. There is particular attention devoted to the relations between geography and environmental education and the practical examples throughout the book take account of teaching and learning across the whole spectrum of geography and 'environmental geography'. The final section provides a brief guide to resources available to the teacher, including story books and computer programmes.