1st Edition

Creating Communities in Early Years Settings Supporting children and families

By Debbie Chalmers Copyright 2016
154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

Creating Communities in Early Years Settings encourages and supports all early years practitioners who work with children and their families within the Early Years Foundation Stage. Offering advice, ideas and strategies for developing an early learning community, this book provides clear guidance and real world examples that show how practitioners can provide an excellent, inclusive service to... Read more

Introduction  1. The Benefits Of Parental Participation  2. Ensuring Inclusion For All Families  3. A Parent Managed Setting As A Part Of The Community  4. Making The Setting A Safe And Supportive Environment  5. Understanding And Promoting Children’s Development  6. Recording Children’s Progress And Achievements  7. The Responsibilities Of A Key Person  8. The Roles And Duties Of Different Staff Within A Setting  9. Sensitive Management Of Staff, Colleagues And Clients  10. Handling Transitions And Moving On

Biography

Debbie Chalmers is an early years practitioner, a drama teacher and consultant, and a freelance early years and primary education writer.

"Creating Communities...encourages and supports all early years practitioners working the EYFS. It offers advice, ideas and strategies for developing an early learning community, including insights into inclusion and the management of transitions" - Teach Early Years Magazine

"This book encourages early years practitioners and supports them in providing advice, ideas and strategies for developing an early years community that is excellent, inclusive, and meets the needs of young children and families, helping everyone to thrive." – Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator