Planning and Observation of Children under Three

Effective planning and observation are absolutely fundamental to young children¿s learning and development. Learning opportunities for children need to be relevant for their age group, realistic and challenging.Drawing on recent research, this book explains why the planning cycle is so important and looks at the links between observation, planning and assessment. It shows how a range of observation strategies can provide insight into children¿s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development and practically demonstrates how practitioners can develop appropriate planning and observation techniques for babies and toddlers.