Creating a Learning Environment for Babies and Toddlers
- Ann Clare - Early Years Consultant
Early Childhood Education
Shortlisted for the 2012 Nursery World Awards!
Understanding the factors that contribute to a positive learning environment is vital for those working with children from birth to 3 years. Using extensive case study material, Ann Clare focuses on the experiences of babies and toddlers in various care settings, and the role adults play in developing creative and supportive environments. The effect on speech and language development is explored, with reference to recent research and initiatives. Information gathered from parents and childcare workers helps provide a deep consideration of parents' childcare choices.
Topics covered include:
- the emotional environment
- the role of adults in the environment
- the physical environment
- the creative environment
- parents and the environment
- observing and questioning
This detailed study of current research and literature provides an invaluable source of information for those planning to work with babies and toddlers, as well as experienced childminders wanting to reflect on the care and learning they offer children and families.
Ann Clare is an Early Years Foundation Stage Consultant in England.
A much needed book for students and practitioners working with babies and toddlers- as they can often be overlooked in more generic texts.
Recommended particularly for students with little experience of working with children of this age.
this is a very insightful book. I will strongly recommend it to students and also to graduates working in early years.
I will ensure the leaning centre stocks this book, it will help support the students on the early years courses throughout college.
The book is broken down into informative chapters, this will help the students when planning their own environments.
The book is set out clearlyand offers a set of case studies to help the learning process, with a good section on the role of the adult.
good starting point when considering the environment and the impact this may have
An essential book for all those working with babies and young children. The case studies complement the text and the research explored by the author is honest and refreshing.
This is a lovely book that really focuses on an age group so often over looked. It also stresses the importance of the adult role in the environment and gives practicle advice to make it work.
Suppirtive for the advanced practitioner.
A well presented informative book. The author gives clear information to enable practitioners to understand the importance of providing an enabling environment for very young children. Babies and toddlers need the very best environments to enable them to thrive and learn.
EYPS candidates spend time working with babies as part of their programme and do not always have the theoretical background, this text helps to put working with babies into context.
good to access a book which underlines the importance of the environment for the youngest children
