What Does It Mean To Be Three? - Softcover

Practitioners will find these large format, attractively illustrated publications easy to read and full of useful practical ideas that they can implement in their own setting --Early Years Update 105, February 2013

The students have enjoyed reading these series of books as they give a great insight into the development of the child at the stated age. It is highly recommended --Naomi Whale, Lecturer, Bath College

Excellent use of illustrations and case studies with references to the updated 2012 Early Years Foundation Stage. The approaches and ideas discussed throughout the book are relevant to students expanding their knowledge of child development. Helpful to enable the understanding of the prime and specific areas of development. This book is part of a series and links well to child development units. --Gillian Ellis, Lecturer, Cheadle College.

This book has proven to be highly useful to my planning and delivery of sessions. Students have also found it supportive towards assignments and activity tasks in class. The book uses accessible language for level 3 students. --Lorna Morgan, Childhood Studies Lecturer, Highlands College, Jersey.

This fully updated edition helps practitioners in understanding the distinction in the 2012 revised EYFS between the prime and specific areas of development for three-year olds. It considers key issues in a well-rounded assessment of individual threes and includes a useful checklist to help practitioners prepare for the assessment of threes. This book gives advice on how to: support their developing social skills and empathy; help children's physical skills, awareness and confidence; encourage talking and thinking for self-direction and communication; and be an attentive adult in order to understand the world for very young children.