2nd Edition
Working with Parents, Carers and Families in the Early Years The Essential Guide
Introduction
Section 1 Building partnerships
Chapter 1 Parents, practitioners and the partnership principle
Chapter 2 Laws, policies and supporting families
Chapter 3 Making use of theory and reflection
Section 2 Developing partnerships
Chapter 4 Partnership work during transitions
Chapter 5 Partnership work with different ages
Chapter 6 Partnership work for inclusion
Chapter 7 Creating a welcoming environment
Chapter 8 Effective communication between home and setting
Section 3 Deepening understanding of partnerships
Chapter 9 Challenges, overcoming them and learning from the COVID experience
Chapter 10 Learning for the future
Appendix: Early Years Teachers' Standards (NCTL, 2013)
Biography
Teresa Wilson is a recently retired Associate Professor from the Institute of Education at the University of Reading, UK. Her main research interest has been the relationship between parents and practitioners and how to reflect on making it positive and productive for all.
