Transitions in the early years : a practical guide to supporting transitions between early years settings and into key stage one / by Sue Allingham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allingham, Sue.

Series:

Early Childhood Essentials

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--Great Britain.

Early childhood education.

Early childhood education--Curricula--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Practical Pre-School Books, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This title looks at how to support young children during the many transitions they go through in their early education. This book includes how to: support transitions between the home, childminders, pre-schools, reception classes and Key Stage One, manage stress-free transitions and effective communication.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Front matter; Introduction: Understanding transitions; Defining a 'transition': key messages; Different curricula; How to use this book; Body matter; Chapter 1:What is transition?; Key references; The present situation; Support from key documents; Chapter 2:Feeling comfortable; References from key documents; What to be aware of; Understanding personal, social and emotional development; Giving children the life skills for now; The emotional and physical environment; Differing responses to change; Questions to ask of your setting; Chapter 3: Different types of transition

Case study: the childminderCase study: the playgroup; Case study: the day nursery; Case study: the reception class; Case study: the year one class; Chapter 4: Things to think about and do; Audit to support a review of thinking; How to use this chapter; The physical environment; The emotional environment; Enabling environments checklist; Transition policies; An example of a registration form; An example of a 'me and my family' form; Reflecting on everything considered in this book; Back matter; Appendix: Different types of transitions; Books and websites; Acknowledgements

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-907241-50-7

1-283-85313-2

1-907241-51-5

OCLC:

823722036