Working with the Under Threes: Responding to Children's Needs
Published on 1. December 1997
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-335-19840-5 (ISBN)
Description
Working with pre-school children places a special responsibility on those who care for them. Early interactions take place in a variety of ways, and this text explores opportunities which allow adults to respond to children's needs, particularly with reference to the development of the child's self-concept. It offers different perspectives on developing language and literacy skills, together with a focus on communication through creative and aesthetic experiences.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-19840-5 (9780335198405)
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Content
"It's not nursery but it's not just being at home" - a parent and childminder working together; "I'm here inside" - nurturing a sense of self in young children; "this says "Happy New Year" - learning to be literate - reading and writing with young children; "why d'you speak funny?" - supporting all children learning to talk, talking to learn; "couldn't put Dumpy together again" - the significance of repetition and routine in young children's language development; "it's a cat - can't you tell?" - fostering creative and aesthetic development in young children; "what's it all about?" - how introducing heuristic play has affected provision for the under threes in one day nursery; "you really understand what I'm saying, don't you?" - partnership with parents of children with special needs; "I listened carefully to the way children were spoken to" - equality and under threes; drawing the threads together.