Early Years Foundations Meeting the Challenge
- 1st
- Mcgraw Hill, 2007
- 300
Early Years Foundation Stage principles as its framework, the book supports early years professionals in dealing with a range of issues and challenges in a sensitive and professional manner, with particular emphasis upon the need for practitioners to personalize the requirements for each child in their care and to reflect closely upon their own and children's experiences. Introduction, Section one a Unique Child, Primary Communication: What can Adults Learn from Babies? Difference, Culture and Diversity: Challenges, Responsibilities and Opportunities, Section Two Positive Relationships, Working Together to Support Learning and Transition, Vision, Mission, Method: Challenges and Issues in Developing the Role of the Early Years Mentor Teacher, Section Three Enabling Environment, Children's Outdoor Experiences: a Sense of Adventure? Section Four Learning and Development, What does it Mean to be Creative? Appendix, Index.