Transitions in the Early Years is the ultimate guide to how young children cope emotionally and physically with transitions between key stages and various settings.
This handy resource:
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Includes a clear outline of what transition is, with links to the EYFS framework
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Explains the importance of a key person approach, how to develop the physical environment and how to best work with families during transitions
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Features case studies focusing on a variety of practitioners in different settings
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Supplies resources that support auditing provision and future practice
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Provides examples of transition policies and opportunities to reflect on these.
This title is unique in considering children's transitions between a variety of different settings. Accessible advice is supplemented with resource sheets, case studies and supporting photographs, and a concise breakdown of the theory and research behind transitions.
About the author
The author of this title, Sue Allingham, has worked in Early Years settings for over twenty years, as a teacher, Early Years Coordinator and currently as a Early Years Adviser. She has a doctorate in Early Childhood Education and is a regular contributor to Early Years Educator magazine.
