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This handbook offers in-depth exploration of the distinctive features of the play, development and learning of children from birth to three years-old and presents a wealth of information and practical guidance on how to optimise early years provision for this unique age group.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Section One: Early Years Educators Making Connections
Chapter 1: Connecting as an early years professional
1:1 Key Aspect of Practice: Leading and Managing
Chapter 2: Early years educators connecting with ideas
2.1: Key Aspect of Practice: Observation
2.2: Key Aspect of Practice: Safeguarding
Section Two: Children Making Connections with Self
Chapter 3: Being and becoming who I am
3.1: Key Aspect of Practice: Care
Chapter 4: Being and becoming who I am: Social identities
Chapter 5: Being and becoming who I am: Connecting with feelings
5.1 Key Aspect of Practice: Transitions
Section Three: Children Making Connections with Others
Chapter 6: Belonging and connecting in close relationships
6.1: Key Aspect of Practice: The Key Person Approach
6.2 Key Aspect of Practice: Partnership with Parents and Families
Chapter 7: Belonging and connecting in my community
7.1 Key Aspect of Practice: Behaviour
Chapter 8: Belonging, connecting and communicating
8.1 Key Aspect of Practice: Stories, Songs and Music
Section 4: Connections with the Wider World
Chapter 9: Making connections through being active; moving and doing
9.1: Key Aspect of Practice: Movement Play
9.2: Key Aspect of Practice: Health and Well-being
Chapter 10: Making connections through being curious, thinking, and understanding
10.1: Key Aspect of Practice: Environment
Chapter 11: Making connections through creating and imagining
Chapter 12: Chapter 12: Making connections through Play
12.1: Key Aspect of Practice: Play
About the author
Julia Manning-Morton is an independent consultant, training group facilitator, researcher and author. Her career in the early childhood field spans 40 years as a practitioner, manager and adviser across a range of early years settings and as a lecturer in early childhood studies, specialising in the play, care and learning of 0–3-year-olds for more than 30 years.
Summary
This handbook offers in-depth exploration of the distinctive features of the play, development and learning of children from birth to three years-old and presents a wealth of information and practical guidance on how to optimise early years provision for this unique age group.
