Working with Babies and Children is essential for all who work with children under three due to its combination of theory and practice, clear writing, and pedagogical material. The Second Edition contains extensive updates on policy, new case studies, and activities from current settings. This revised edition emphasizes: child development and learning attachment/key person relationships planning the environment for babies understanding every child working with parents This book will be useful to those on initial training courses, such as Foundation degrees, NVQ, BA Education and Early Childhood Studies, and for managers and practitioners undertaking CPD.
Using extensive case study material, Ann Clare focuses on the experiences of babies and toddlers in various care settings, and the role adults play in developing creative and supportive environments.
The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
The nine competencies needed for educators to provide optimal support for infants and toddlers.
This book contains a wealth of practical and specific activities and materials to use with infants and toddlers to enhance growth and development.
Reader friendly, realistic, and easily applicable to real life, the book emphasizes the child's growth and development, helping readers discover how they can best and most effectively influence that development.
Fully updated edition of essential resource for all who work with children under three, combining theory and practice.
Expanded and fully updated content promotes student confidence.New case studies relate theory to real-life situations.Encourages learning by progress checks, activities and 'think about' features.Enhances student understanding through clear ...
Table 9.1 Annex A National Standards full day care babies / children under 2 These are additional criteria to be met by a registered person providing full day care who wishes to care for babies . ORGANISATION A.1 The registered person ...
The book features detailed observations of babies beginning to play at and beyond the treasure basket. These observations support readers in offering rich play materials and experiences.
There are examples of schemas, with illustrations and descriptions of common behaviour patterns, and these are set within the general context of child development.