Helping Babies and Toddlers Learn, Second Edition: A guide to practice with under-threes - Softcover

Lindon, Jennie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904787878 ISBN 13: 9781904787877

Publisher: National Children's Bureau, 2006

Synopsis

Helping Babies and Toddlers Learn is a practical book for people who work with children under three in childcare settings or in the family home. It aims to help practitioners tune into under-threes, to value what they are learning and enjoying right now, and not rush them on to what might seem more important skills or 'milestones'.
This second edition has been fully updated to reflect new developments in early years provision and guidance. With the support of examples, activities and encouragement for readers to reflect, Jennie Lindon highlights ways to:
* focus on what young children are really learning and ready to explore
* develop good practice that integrates physical care with communication and learning
* build on the 'window of opportunity' for learning in the very early years: through play, shared routines and warm relationships
* work in partnership with colleagues and parents for children's emotional well-being
* use observation and flexible planning to support young children's all-round learning.

About this title

From the Author

Jennie Lindon is a chartered psychologist and early years consultant. She has run her own training and consultancy business for most of her professional career and has specialised in working with services for children and their families, in particular children under five years old. She has written over 30 books, and is committed to writing about best practice that shows active respect for the needs and perspective of children and young people.

About the Author

Jennie Lindon ran her own business as a chartered psychologist and early years consultant for 32 years, and is now retired. Her specific expertise has been in working with services for children and their families, especially young children and the under threes. She has written well over 30 books, and has been committed to describing and explaining key ideas within best practice. Jennie has always been focused on the developmental needs and perspective of children themselves. This approach works alongside her practical understanding of the responsibilities of the adults who enable children to learn within a happy, interesting and emotionally secure childhood.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Children's Bureau
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1904787878
• ISBN 13: 9781904787877
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 103