Written for anyone working in the field of early years education and care, this book encourages students and practitioners to consider their own practice and to examine practice in a wide range of early years settings. The four sections link closely to the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and support the reader in developing a critical and reflective approach to their ownwork. Issues covered include: play in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)in England, the Foundation Phase in Wales, safeguarding children, the healthychild, leading a team at a Children's Centre, how childminders are working with the EYFS, leading and managing a multi-agency workforce, Continuing Professional Development for early years practitioners. Ideal for those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), this book is also a must-read for students on any early years course, and will help the professional development of all practitioners working with the Birth to Eight age range. Michael Reed is Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester and Associate Lecturer with the Open University. Natalie Canning is Lecturer at the Open University. INDICE: Foreword / Michael Reed and Natalie Canning Introduction / PART ONE: CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT / Karen Appleby Reflective thinkers; Reflective practitioners / Natalie Canning Play in the Early Years Foundation Stage / Linda Tyler 21st Century Digital Technology and Children's Learning / Michael Reed and Alison Morrell Policy to Practice in Wales / PART TWO: THE UNIQUE CHILD / Claire Majella Richards Safeguarding Children: Every Child Matters so Everybody Matters! / Mandy Andrews and Kate Fowler A Healthy Child - Direction, Deficit or Diversity? / PART THREE: ENABLING PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS / Michael Reed Children's Centres and Children's Services / Rosie Walker Workingtogether at a Children's Centre / Wendy Messenger Managing Multi Agency Working / PART FOUR: POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN A MULTI-AGENCY WORLD / Victoria Cooper Distance Learning and Professional Development / Rory McDowall Clark and Sue Baylis Early Years Professionals: Leading for Change / Alison Jackson Defining and Measuring Quality in Early Years Settings / Sue Callan From ExperiencedPractitioner to Reflective Professional / Michael Reed and Natalie Canning Useful websites / Michael Reed and Natalie Canning Conclusion
- ISBN: 978-1-84860-162-8
- Editorial: Sage Publications
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés