Planning for Effective Early Learning: Professional Skills in Developing a Child-centred Approach to Planning (Early Childhood Essentials) - Softcover

The articles in this book are really useful, and enable the students to gain an understanding of some difficult criteria within their course. It is set out in an easy to read way. The students find it very useful. --Siobhan Grieve, Lecturer, Highlands College, Jersey.

A helpful text for practitioners to use alongside the EYFS. It will also be a good reference for students to use during placement to support staff with planning. --Karen Wickett, Early Childhood Studies Lecturer, Plymouth University

Again a fab book, will be recommending my students buy this. --Samantha Elcombe, Programme Leader in Early Childhood Studies, University Centre at Blackburn College.

Updated to reflect the revised 2012 EYFS, this accessible guide offers practical advice to early years practitioners on: planning that genuinely supports and involves young children; effective planning for the learning environment and routines; a thoughtful approach to using written plans, including how to use topic planning; leading best practice for planning and the flexible use of plans. The only title to help practitioners reflect on why planning is important, and provide in-depth discussion on the professional skills needed. Packed with practical examples of how to reduce anxiety about the obligation to plan. This highly usable title contains suggestions for reflection, links to current practice and bite-sized chunks of practical advice and full colour examples in each section - all of which help early years practitioners understand a child-centred approach to planning.