Making sure that young children with special educational needs have the right support is a top priority for all early years settings, but spotting additional needs can be tricky. This book is the ultimate resource for busy practitioners who want good, clear advice on what to look for and how to set up the necessary provision.
From an award-winning author team, the advice contained here will empower you, and give you the confidence to identify and plan for the needs of every child in your care.
Topics discussed in chapters are as follows:
– observation and assessment of needs
– physical development, and how to spot problems
– communication, language and literacy, and how to spot difficulties
– personal, social and emotional development, in line with the holistic child emphasis of the EYFS
There are also:
– case studies of children between 0 to 5 years
– sample policies
– lots of photocopiable material, on the CD-Rom that comes with the book
Suitable for all early years students and practitioners, this book reminds the reader that all children require additional support at some stage, and that providing it is an essential part of good practice.
Jadual kandungan
The Bigger Picture: The Law, Guidance and Recommendations
A Unique Child: An Holistic View
Enabling Environments: The Reflective Setting
Development Matters: Looking at Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Development Matters: Looking at Communication, Language and Literacy
Development Matters: Looking at Physical Development
Look, Listen and Note: Themed Observations
Next Steps: Plan, Do, Review
Mengenai Pengarang
Maggie Smith began her career as a nursery teacher in Birmingham. She has worked as a peripatetic teacher for an under-5’s EAL Team and went on to become the Foundation Stage manager of an Early Years Unit in inner London. Maggie helped to set up an innovative unit for young children with behavioural difficulties and has also worked supporting families of children with special needs. She has taught on Early Years BTEC and CACHE courses at a college of higher education. Maggie currently works part time as an Area SENCO supporting Special Needs Co-ordinators and managers in a range of early year’s settings. She is also one half of ‘earlymatters’ training and consultancy, is co-author of the Hands on Guides series of books and writes for various early years’ publications.
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