Understand what the key person approach is all about and embed knowledge about it’s links with attachment theory.
Concentrating on quality interactions with children and parents this section looks at practical and organisational issues in the context of your setting.
Take a close look at how attachment relationships form, develop and shape behaviour from birth to three years.
Understand what motivates young children’s physicality and why this is so important to their holistic development and learning.
Treasure baskets – discover the amazing powers of concentration of very young children whilst they play with everyday objects
Find out how to support children most effectively during their second year as they play, learn and explore in the great outdoors.
See the way pretence develops with 11 sequences of Pretend Play, giving you a view into children’s pretend games
Delve into the social world of the under 7s and find out how to best support effective communication skills
Find out what skills young children need to become confident readers and writers
Explore exactly how you can lay firm foundations for developing literacy skills right from the start