Working with Parents in the Early Years

A comprehensive guide to the importance of working with parents; how practitioners can develop effective and professional working relationship with parents; and a discussion of the difficulties and issues that may arise and ways of resolving them. The book is well written with opportunities given for reflection and further reading. Very appropriate for students studying on Early Years and Education programmes. -- Dr Rhiannon Packer * drupal *
The students found this a useful source to support their assignment, promoting positive relationships. The book was easily accessible and incorporated much of the information the students needed. -- Miss Lisa Holland * drupal *
This book will support the Dynamics in Families module. -- Mr Aaron Bradbury * drupal *
A valuable book with interesting reflective tasks, self assessment and case studies. Will be recommending it for the Effective Teams modules. -- Mrs Claire Pescott * drupal *
This book is excellent for my students for valuable underpinning Knowledge. Thank you -- Mrs Donna O′Connor * drupal *
This is a clearly laid out book. It covers a variety of issues relating to parental involvement . -- Mrs Gill Fry * drupal *
Practitioners within the early years sector are aware of the importance of working well with all parents in order to ensure the best support and outcomes for all children. This accessible text provides excellent examples to support those relationships. It also offers opportunities to allow practitioners to reflect upon their personal skills and attitudes. -- Mrs Gillian Danby * drupal *
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. -- Mrs Helen Middleton * drupal *
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. -- Mrs Helen Middleton * drupal *
This book is essential for anyone in Early Years and even Primary schools. It enables the reader/practitioner to consider best practice in the all important area of parents as partners in their child′s development. It deals with all aspects of parent partnership and comes from a well researched/practical viewpoint. -- Mrs Helen Quintrell * drupal *
excellent reading for students studying the working with familes module -- Mrs Janet Gargiulo * drupal *
The text gives practical ways in which practitioners can work effectively with parents. The text links to the work of others which can be used for extended reading. -- Mrs leanne Hall * drupal *
A highly important field within the Early years which has been addressed in detail to support practitioners when working with parents. -- Mrs Louise Atkins * drupal *
Useful features of this text include self assessment questions and reflective tasks but it is geared more towards students working in a setting rather than students on placement. -- Mrs Mary-Louise Maynes * drupal *
Useful book for all who study working with parents which challanges steteotypes of the motivations behind some parenting practices. Practical and reflective tasks support learning and the case studies are useful for providing context. The further reading clearly signposts those who want to go beyond the remit of each chapter. -- Mrs Nicola Stobbs * drupal *
Early Years Teachers need to work in close partnership with parents to ensure that the children in their care are supported. This book gives example and strategies to enable them to do this. -- Mrs Nikki Fairchild * drupal *
A big focus at present is working with parents and building strong relationships. This text clarifies what we have been saying and will benefit students in putting this into practice. -- Mrs Pamela Canning * drupal *
A useful and practical text for exploring values and concepts of parenting and family. It emphasises the importance of inclusive practice and the key role of family in children′s education. -- Mrs Sally Spruce * drupal *
Clearly written with good practical and reflective tasks and feedback provided after each one. -- Mrs Sharon Lock * drupal *
A brilliant book that has been successfully used by students in order for them to understand the importance of working in partnership with parents. -- Mrs Svetlana Shivacheva * drupal *
very good aspects for working with parents -- Ms Alison Stevenson * drupal *