Working With Parents in Early Years Settings (Achieving Eyps)

This book explores the ways in which Early Years practitioners work with parents and families to enhance children s development, learning and well-being. It explores the need for close partnership working between staff and families, offers examples of good practice and encourages reflection and discussion of the issues involved. The book pays particular attention to the standards required to gain Early Years Professional Status but is of interest to anybody working in an Early Years setting or studying on Early Childhood courses.
Content: The Role of the parent in a child's life Parents - and what we think about them The child-parent-EYP triangle Partnership Working - Involving parents in your setting Partnership Working - When parents are not in your setting The Learning Partnership When Partnerships get difficult Beyond the triangle
Abstract: This book will help early years professionals to reflect on their work with parents and enhance their practice to improve children's well-being, learning and development.