Parents as Partners in the Early Years Foundation Stage - Principles into Practice

This book is packed full of effective ways for care settings to build upon and enhance partnerships with parents and families, thus ensuring a united approach to learning and development for the good of the child. Throughout the book there are many helpful ways to implement what you are reading into your own childcare setting, and there are ample examples of clear and achievable good practice, where the gap between home and childcare settings has been filled.

This best practice can be adapted to a variety of care situations, not only for those working in the early years sector but for everyone working with children, young people and their families. There are particularly good ideas for involving fathers, who often get overlooked in the female-dominated early years environment. The book is also an excellent resource for anyone writing their setting's self-evaluation plan, as while reading, it allows you to carefully evaluate and reflect upon your own practice.

Split into nine sections, it is easy to dip in and out of this accessible title and would be a useful tool for staff training days. Towards the end is an insight into parents, early years and learning training, for those interested in gaining further knowledge in this area. This is an excellent read for anyone working with parents, from those who feel they could do more to include parents as children's first teachers, to those who just want to check they are on the right track.

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