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Child Development In Practice

National concerns about young childrens confidence and well being have lead to a realisation that knowledge about childrens emotional social intellectual and physical needs may well lead to more effective learning. Child Development in Practice" gives students managers and early years practitioners a base from which to plan ways of working with children which will help them become confident interactive and independent learners. Implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage and the developmental needs of children this book discusses both the theory and practice behind encouraging children to become engaged in learning. The book also lays out a series of practitioners frequently asked questions designed to help you create a responsive learning environment whilst
observing and planning for childrens learning needs and the nature of the key person relationship. In helping trainers and practitioners to understand the theory behind child development the book also highlights practical methods towards fully utilising the key areas of the early years setting including: the garden; the book area; the creative area; the role play area; the graphics; and the construction area. Embodying a manageable holistic and Cross-Curricular focus with numerous practical suggestions "Child Development in Practice" is an important aid to all students practitioners and managers in the field of Early Years education."
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National concerns about young childrens confidence & well being have lead to a realisation that knowledge about childrens emotional social intellectual & physical needs may well lead to more effective learning. Child Development in Practice" gives students managers & early years practitioners a base from which to plan ways of working with children which will help them become confident interactive & independent learners. Implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage & the developmental needs of children this book discusses both the theory & practice behind encouraging children to become engaged in learning. The book also lays out a series of practitioners frequently asked questions designed to help you create a responsive learning environment whilst observing & planning for childrens learning needs & the nature of the key person relationship. In helping trainers & practitioners to understand the theory behind child development the book also highlights practical methods towards fully utilising the key areas of the early years setting including: the garden; the book area; the creative area; the role play area; the graphics; & the construction area. Embodying a manageable holistic & Cross-Curricular focus with numerous practical suggestions " Child Development in Practice" is an important aid to all students practitioners & managers in the field of Early Years education."

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Education - A term used to describe the act of learning a new skill or information
Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage
Students - A group of humans who are still in full time education
garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
foundation - A flesh toned cosmetic applied to the face to create an even complexion.
Key - A physical or virtual device or code used for opening something
Graphics - A general term for visual aspects of an item/display
Physical - Used to describe strength or visual properties of an item
Interactive - Interaction can take place between a person and a device
Learning - Educating and growing in intelligence.
Practical - Weather a task is easy to carry out and realistically succeed.
Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,
Confidence - The feeling of being certain and belief in what you do.
Environment - The conditions and surrounding area.

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