People Under Three

by Goldschmied, Elinor; Jackson, Sonia

• ISBN13: 9780415059763
• ISBN10: 0415059763
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

People Under Threeputs forward an approach to group day care of very young children that translates child development theory and research into everyday practice. All the practical ideas in the book have been developed and tested in nurseries and family centres in Britain and overseas. It explores the difficult area of child protection and includes a chapter on the staff group and on ways of reducing the stress which caregivers experience in their daily work. People Under Three will be indispensable reading from managers of child care and family centres and private nurseries, for local authority personnel response for registering and inspecting day care facilities and for all those training to work with young children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Values and Principles

Organizing Space for Living, Learning and Playing

The Key Person

Managing and Working in a Day Care Centre

Babies in Day Care

The Treasure Basket

The Second Year of Life

Heuristic Play with Objects

Children in their Third Year

Mealtimes

Out of Doors

Working Relations with Parents

Children in Difficulties

Families in Difficulties

Looking Ahead

Suggestions for Further Reading Videos

References

Organizations concerned with young children and families

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