Observing Children From Birth to 6

Name: Observing Children From Birth to 6
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SKU: 9781350135390
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A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Students and Practitioners

By Wendy Cross and Diana Vennis and Carole Sharman

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Observing Children From Birth to 6 is an essential guide for carers and educators working with young children. It offers updated observational techniques aligned with the EYFS Statutory Framework (2021) to assess development stages, monitor progress, and meet children's unique needs. The book covers key developmental checkpoints across the prime and specific areas of early years learning, supported by theoretical perspectives and practical activities. With features like case studies, chapter summaries, and planning aids emphasising sustainability, this book is tailored for trainees, practising teachers, and childcare practitioners in diverse settings.
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Ideal for trainee and practising early years teachers, foundation and undergraduate Childhood Studies students, and childcare professionals working in nurseries, hospitals, or home settings.

Originally published under title: Observing children, 1995.

A practical guide to observational techniques is for those working, studying or training in early childhood education.

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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 assess 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), Observing Children From Birth to 6 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 analyse 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 practising 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.

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Journal for Education and Teaching praises it as invaluable for students conducting observations with practical and sensible ideas. Sarah Palmer from the National Childminding Association, UK, rates it 10 out of 10 for its clarity, ease of use, and usefulness to childcare workers. Early Childhood Educator Amy J Ozog describes it as an informative and encouraging read, even for experienced practitioners. Sarah Barton, Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, highlights the authors' expertise in guiding skilled observation to deepen understanding and proficiency.

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ISBN: 9781350135390

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 5th edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 192

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Carole Sharman Diana Vennis Education & Reference Non-Fiction Wendy Cross

About the Author

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.

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