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Working with the under-threes : training and professional development / edited by Lesley Abbott and Helen Moylett.

Contributor(s): Abbott, Lesley, 1945- | Moylett, Helen.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Early interactions.Publisher: Buckingham : Open University Press, 1997Description: xi, 173 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0335198384; 0335198376 .Subject(s): Toddlers -- Care -- Great Britain | Early childhood teachers -- Training of -- Great Britain | Child care workers -- Training of -- Great Britain | Early childhood education -- Great BritainDDC classification: 372.21
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The training and support of pre-school workers is a key issue in the current educational climate, and working with under threes carries a particular responsibilty. This book is intended for practitioners and trainers in this field. Topics include: new approaches to training, continuing professional development, equal opportunities, working with parents or carers, men working with under threes, special educational needs, child protection, and the inspection process. Key issues are identified for consideration.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction
  • "I know I can do it" training to work with the under threes
  • "Have experience: want to learn" creating a new pathway to professionalism with a little European money and a lot of hard work from our friends
  • "I'm not working with the under threes!" the need for continuing professional development within an early years team
  • "Buildings as well as systems can appear as negative to males in early years settings" exploring the role and status of the male educarer working with the under threes
  • "We need to know" identifying and supporting very young children with special educational needs
  • "I'm like a friend, someone to chat to ..but a professional friend" how educators develop positive relationships with parents and children
  • "There are lots of activities for him to do and plenty of help and care from the Educarers" supporting under threes and their parents in a parent-toddler group
  • "Who is listening" protecting young children from abuse
  • "Our very best show" registration and inspection, implications for work with under threes
  • Drawing the threads together
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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