Observing Children From Birth to 6: A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Students and Practitioners

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Carole Sharman (UK) Wendy Cross (Godalming College, UK)

Observing Children From Birth to 6

A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Students and Practitioners

Carole Sharman (UK), Wendy Cross (Godalming College, UK), Diana Vennis (UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
22 September 2022

Educational strategies & policy

Observation is an essential skill for all who work as carers and educators of children. It is the key way to assess a child’s stage of development, to asses their progress, alert you to their needs, to plan for their teaching and to enjoy each child’s unique qualities. Now thoroughly updated to cover new policies, trends and regulations in line with EYFS Statutory Framework (2021), this book offers a focused guide to observational techniques that will enable you to become a skilled practitioner. This new edition includes main development checkpoints in the first six years of life under the headings of the three prime areas and four Specific areas of the EYFS. The second section of this chapter describes theoretical perspectives of children’s development and encourages students to research and analyze theories in order to complete a series of challenging activities.

Pedagogical features include chapter objectives, key questions, chapter summaries, case studies and a set of activities to assist planning which includes considering sustainability and conservation within the early childhood environment. It offers focused guidance for the early years sector. Written primarily for trainee and practicing teachers, and those studying for foundation and undergraduate degrees in Childhood Studies, this book is key reading for a range of childcare practitioners who work in a variety of settings, including nurseries, hospitals and home.

By: Carole Sharman (UK), Wendy Cross (Godalming College, UK), Diana Vennis (UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350135390
ISBN 10: 1350135399
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 22 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Why do Observations? 2. Observational Techniques 3. A Guide to Presenting and Experimenting with Observational Techniques 4. Extending and Utilizing Your Observations 5. Providing Activities To Assist Planning within the Early Years Environment 6. Outline of development from Birth to 6 Years Bibliography Index

Carole Sharman is co-author of Observing Children and Young People, 4th edition (2007) and Summative Assessment in the Early Years (2015) both published by Bloomsbury. She was a Registered Nurse and Health Visitor before retraining as a primary school teacher. Later she worked in FE, eventually becoming Head of School for Early years and Special Educational Needs. Wendy Cross is co-author of Observing Children and Young People, 4th edition (2007) and Summative assessment in the Early Years (2015) both published by Bloomsbury. She worked as an Early Years practitioner in a variety of Early Years settings. She has experience in tutoring childcare practitioners in Further Education and in internally/externally verifying acknowledged Early Years courses and qualifications. Diana Vennis is co-author of Observing Children and Young People, 4th edition (2007) and Summative assessment in the Early Years (2015) both published by Bloomsbury. She was a trained Nursery/Infant teacher. Later she taught in Further Education. She worked as an internal/external verifier for awarding bodies in childcare. She was an Ofsted Nursery Inspector and an Early years Inspector for the Adult Learning Inspectorate.

Reviews for Observing Children From Birth to 6: A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Students and Practitioners

[Of the 4th Edition] This is a book that should be invaluable for students conducting observations... full of practical and sensible ideas gleaned from the authors' combined knowledge and experience. * Journal for Education and Teaching * [Of the 4th Edition] I would give this book 10 out of 10 for being clearly written, easy to follow and very useful for all working in childcare. * Sarah Palmer, National Childminding Association, UK *