Pioneers in Early Childhood Education: The Roots and Legacies of Charlotte Mason, Rachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs : Routledge : 9780367340537 : 0367340534 : 14 Nov 2022 : "Rachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs have had a major impact on contemporary early years curriculum theory and practice. This insightful book introduces students and practitioners to the ideas, philosophies and writings of these key early thinkers in early childhood education and show how they relate to quality early years provision today. This new and revised edition introduces another pioneer, Charlotte Mason (1832 -1923) who saw learning as a lifestyle, rather than a means for passing tests and doing a set number of tasks; sentiments which resonate strongly today. The book explores the influences that shaped the ideas, values and beliefs of each pioneer and clearly demonstrates how they have each contributed to our knowledge of young children's learning an