Recognising and Planning for Special Needs in the Early Years
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Making sure that young children with special educational needs have the right support is a top priority for all early years settings, but spotting additional needs can be tricky. This book is the ultimate resource for busy practitioners, who want good, clear advice on what to look for and how to set up the necessary provision.
From an award-winning author team, the advice contained here will empower you, and give you the confidence to identify and plan for the needs of every child in your care.
Topics discussed in chapters are as follows:
- Observation and assessment of needs
- Physical development, and how to spot problems
- Communication, language and literacy, and how to spot difficulties
- Personal, social and emotional development, in line with the holistic child emphasis of the EYFS
The book also includes case studies of children between 0 to 5 years, sample policies and lots of reproducible material, on the CD-Rom that comes with the book
Suitable for all early years students and practitioners, this book reminds the reader that all children require additional support at some stage, and that providing it is an essential part of good practice.
Contents
The Bigger Picture: The Law, Guidance and Recommendations
The Bigger Picture: The Law, Guidance and Recommendations
A Unique Child: An Holistic View
A Unique Child: An Holistic View
Enabling Environments: The Reflective Setting
Enabling Environments: The Reflective Setting
Development Matters: Looking at Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Development Matters: Looking at Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Development Matters: Looking at Communication, Language and Literacy
Development Matters: Looking at Communication, Language and Literacy
Development Matters: Looking at Physical Development
Development Matters: Looking at Physical Development
Look, Listen and Note: Themed Observations
Look, Listen and Note: Themed Observations
Next Steps: Plan, Do, Review
Next Steps: Plan, Do, Review
Additional materials
Description
Making sure that young children with special educational needs have the right support is a top priority for all early years settings, but spotting additional needs can be tricky. This book is the ultimate resource for busy practitioners, who want good, clear advice on what to look for and how to set up the necessary provision.
From an award-winning author team, the advice contained here will empower you, and give you the confidence to identify and plan for the needs of every child in your care.
Topics discussed in chapters are as follows:
- Observation and assessment of needs
- Physical development, and how to spot problems
- Communication, language and literacy, and how to spot difficulties
- Personal, social and emotional development, in line with the holistic child emphasis of the EYFS
The book also includes case studies of children between 0 to 5 years, sample policies and lots of reproducible material, on the CD-Rom that comes with the book
Suitable for all early years students and practitioners, this book reminds the reader that all children require additional support at some stage, and that providing it is an essential part of good practice.
Contents
The Bigger Picture: The Law, Guidance and Recommendations
The Bigger Picture: The Law, Guidance and Recommendations
A Unique Child: An Holistic View
A Unique Child: An Holistic View
Enabling Environments: The Reflective Setting
Enabling Environments: The Reflective Setting
Development Matters: Looking at Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Development Matters: Looking at Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Development Matters: Looking at Communication, Language and Literacy
Development Matters: Looking at Communication, Language and Literacy
Development Matters: Looking at Physical Development
Development Matters: Looking at Physical Development
Look, Listen and Note: Themed Observations
Look, Listen and Note: Themed Observations
Next Steps: Plan, Do, Review
Next Steps: Plan, Do, Review
Additional materials
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Recognising and Planning for Special Needs in the Early Years
July 2009 | 128 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781847875228 | $94.00 |
| Hardcover | 31/03/2026 | 9781847875211 | $195.00 |
| Lifetime | 28/03/2023 | 9781446244685 | $80.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 28/03/2023 | 9781446244685 | $55.00 |
Making sure that young children with special educational needs have the right support is a top priority for all early years settings, but spotting additional needs can be tricky. This book is the ultimate resource for busy practitioners, who want good, clear advice on what to look for and how to set up the necessary provision.
From an award-winning author team, the advice contained here will empower you, and give you the confidence to identify and plan for the needs of every child in your care.
Topics discussed in chapters are as follows:
- Observation and assessment of needs
- Physical development, and how to spot problems
- Communication, language and literacy, and how to spot difficulties
- Personal, social and emotional development, in line with the holistic child emphasis of the EYFS
The book also includes case studies of children between 0 to 5 years, sample policies and lots of reproducible material, on the CD-Rom that comes with the book
Suitable for all early years students and practitioners, this book reminds the reader that all children require additional support at some stage, and that providing it is an essential part of good practice.
Table Of Contents:
- The Bigger Picture: The Law, Guidance and Recommendations
- A Unique Child: An Holistic View
- Enabling Environments: The Reflective Setting
- Development Matters: Looking at Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Development Matters: Looking at Communication, Language and Literacy
- Development Matters: Looking at Physical Development
- Look, Listen and Note: Themed Observations
- Next Steps: Plan, Do, Review