05655oam 2200745I 450 991077880730332120230802004347.01-136-64255-21-283-44250-797866134425050-203-80471-61-136-64256-010.4324/9780203804711 (CKB)2550000000079549(EBL)843421(OCoLC)773567131(MiAaPQ)EBC843421(MiAaPQ)EBC5258757(MiAaPQ)EBC4912223(Au-PeEL)EBL843421(CaPaEBR)ebr10527686(OCoLC)775861900(Au-PeEL)EBL4912223(CaONFJC)MIL344250(OCoLC)1024286687(EXLCZ)99255000000007954920180706d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierKey persons in the early years building relationships for quality provision in early years settings and primary schools /Peter Elfer, Elinor Goldschmied and Dorothy Y. Selleck2nd ed.Abingdon, Oxon :Routledge,2012.1 online resource (176 p.)Previously published as Key persons in the nursery."A David Fulton book"--cover.0-415-61039-7 0-415-61038-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front Cover; Key Persons in the Early Years; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Parenting and working, children and settings: achieving life balances; Public policy and private choices; What counts in quality?; The early years setting: a home from home?; The early years setting: not a substitute home but a place to be different; Relationship is key: the theory; Relationship is key: children speaking; Sunil's story; Angelina's story; Graham's story; Mario's storyHow do we respond to these different voices and what they may be seeking to tell us?2. What is the Key Persons approach?; The benefits of a Key Persons approach; For babies and young children; For parents; For the Key Person; For the early years setting; Why 'Key Person' and not 'key worker'?; The Key Persons approach for babies and young children; The Key Persons approach for parents; The Key Persons approach for the Key Person; The Key Persons approach for the early years setting or school; 3. A strategy for implementation: an approach, not a systemAspect 1: Values, principles, research evidence and ... time!Aspect 2: Building an approach, rather than a system; Aspect 3: Practical realities; Introducing the Key Persons approach in different kinds of setting; The Key Persons approach: documenting the role; Home visits and establishing a partnership; Building a key group; Observing, noticing and not noticing; Sharing and not sharing information; Aspect 4: Who is the 'Key Person' for the Key Person? Mentoring and professional supervision; The challenge of emotionally close relationships with childrenThe challenge of physically close relationships with childrenThe challenge of close relationships with parents and other family members; Mentoring and supervision: the practice and some examples; Why 'My door is always open' may not be enough; 4. The Key Persons approach for 3- to 5-year-olds; Introduction; Defining some of the terms we use; Why do we need a Key Persons approach with 3- to 5-year-olds as well as with babies and under-3s?; Well-being; A focus on the final year of the EYFS: extending a Key Persons approach into primary schools and reception classes; Learning and developmentHow can the Key Persons approach work with large numbers?What are the implications for practice?; The importance of detailed observations; The importance of authentic conversational exchanges between adults and children; The challenge to build a strong partnership with home; Equality; Allocating children and their families to a Key Person; Guidelines for managers for implementing a Key Persons approach; The Key Persons approach in practice; Strategies for getting started and organised in primary schools and pre-schools; 5. The Key Person journey: its benefits and challengesTheme A: Establishing the Key Persons approachKey Persons in the Early Years aims to explain what a Key Person is, the theory behind the approach and the practicalities of implementation. Practical in its approach and containing case studies as examples of reflective practice, this second edition details the role of the Key Person across all ages in the early years. This new edition has been fully updated in line with the EYFS and features a new chapter on the Key Person approach with 3-5 year olds.The book offers guidance on:making the Key Person approach work in your setting with realisticElementary school teachingEffective teachingElementary school teachersProfessional relationshipsElementary school teaching.Effective teaching.Elementary school teachersProfessional relationships.372.1102Elfer Peter.1506343Goldschmied Elinor263237Selleck Dorothy Y1506344MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778807303321Key persons in the early years3736550UNINA