Implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage: A Handbook

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-335-23615-2
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 173 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 550 g

- Are you working or training to work in the early years sector? - Would you like support and guidance in understanding the key themes in the Early Years Foundation Stage document? - Are you looking for practical tips and strategies on how to implement EYFS in your setting?Yes? Then this is the essential guide for you!Relating the themes from the EYFS document to everyday practice can be a daunting prospect for the busy practitioner. This timely resource offers friendly advice and suggestions on how you can apply the document’s strategies to your own setting. Through practical activities and case studies, the authors provide you with straight forward guidelines for implementing the statutory requirements and developing your practice. The book covers the main outline of the document, providing a discussion for the themes and rational as well as making links to current research, theory and practice.Each chapter includes: - An introduction to the theme - Practical suggestions and activities - Reflective tasks - Case studies of good practiceThis book is essential reading for anyone involved with the early years sector whether you are a student, practitioner, childminder or parent.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Beckley, Pat

Elvidge, Karen

Hendry, Helen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Kindergarten & Vorschule

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Historical Perspective
Every Child Matters
The Early Years Foundation Stage
Research
Provision Part One: A Unique Child

Chapter 1: Child Development
Chapter 2: Inclusive Practice
Chapter 3: Keeping Safe
Chapter 4: Health and Well-being Part Two: Positive Relationships

Chapter 5: Respecting Each Other
Chapter 6: Parents as Partners
Chapter 7: Supporting Learning
Chapter 8: Key Person Part Three: Enabling Environments

Chapter 9: Observation, Assessment and PlanningChapter 10: Supporting Every Child
Chapter 11: The Learning Environment
Chapter 12: The Wider Context Part Four: Learning and Development

Chapter 13: Play and Exploration
Chapter 14: Active Learning
Chapter 15: Creativity and Critical Thinking
Chapter 16: The Welfare RequirementsPart Five: Areas of Learning and Development

Chapter 17: Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Chapter 18: Communication, Language and Literacy
Chapter 19: Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
Chapter 20: Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Chapter 21: Creative Development
Chapter 22: Physical developmentConclusions
Further Reflections
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Pat Beckley is the Academic Co-ordinator of the PGCE Primary 3-7 course at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, UK. She is an executive member of the National Association TACTYC.Karen Elvidge is the Academic Co-ordinator for the Flexible Route PGCE (Primary) programme at the Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, UK, and the East Midlands regional co-ordinator for Multiverse.Helen Hendry is a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Training at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, UK.