Planning and Observation of Children under Three

Effective planning and observation are absolutely fundamental to young children "s learning and development. The learning opportunities for children need to be relevant for their age group, realistic and challenging. Drawing on recent research, this book explains why the planning cycle is so important and looks at the links between observation, planning and assessment. It shows how a range of observation strategies can provide insight into children "s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development and practically demonstrates how practitioners can develop appropriate planning and observation techniques for babies and toddlers. Features include: case studies and examples focus points for readers and questions for reflective practice suggestions for staff development photos to illustrate good practice. Providing a wealth of practical ideas and activities, this handy text encourages explores all aspects of planning and observation with the under threes to help practitioners ensure effective outcomes for the youngest children in their care.