ShareThis comprehensive production provides observation sequences that illustrate all areas of child development. Filmed throughout the whole year of a two year old girl's life, it consists of 24 sequences, during which time she starts nursery.
These sequences give a rounded, holistic view of development over time. Being able to observe through out a whole year gives a real feel of what this child is like, how she likes to play and how she learns.
The same sequences can be used to observe her interactions with close adults giving examples of good practice from both her mum and her key person at nursery
The background information in the accompanying notes (34 pages) makes it easy to choose an appropriate sequence for your purpose. A list of points to be seen in different developmental areas is included for each sequence. The adult involvement is also detailed.
At home:
- Playing with mum: 24 months
- Getting dressed: 25 months
- Playing with dough: 27 months
- Going shopping: 28 months
- Going for a walk: 28 months
- Playing alone: 28 months
- Playing shops: 35 months
- Playing with rice: 35 months
At nursery:
- Starting nursery: 26 months
- Arrivals: 27, 30, 33 months
- Reunion with mum: 26, 27, 30 months
- Lunchtimes: 26, 30, 33 months
- Mark making: 26 months
- Playing with pasta: 27 months
- Care routine: 30 months
- Playing with key person1: 33 months
- Playing with key person2: 33 months
- In playground: 35 months
120 mins
Links to EYFS principles:
- A Unique Child: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4
- Positive relationships: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4
- Enabling Environments: 3.1,3.2, 3.3
- Learning & Development: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Gill Briggs, Area SENCO, Durham Education Development Service.
We have used The Two Year Old (At Home and Nursery) extensively to aid with transition training and fostering a greater understanding about attachment and the need for secure relations.
Early Childhood Practice: The Journal for Multi-Professional Partnerships
THE TWO YEAR OLD AT HOME AND NURSERY is an invaluable resource, as the filming is skilled in showing Ava, her family and the staff in the group setting in natural ways, and apparently not overwhelmed by the camera upon their every movement and interaction
Marion Dowling, Author and Vice President of Early Education
THE TWO YEAR OLD AT HOME AND NURSERY is of extremely high quality and matches the very good standard of other Siren productions.
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