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Childminder's Guide to Child Development

Author: Allison Lee  

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The essential guide to child development for all childcare professionals working in a home-based setting.

A guide to child development, suitable for childcare professionals working in a home-based setting. It provides information for childminders and nannies on: development through the ages; providing play and other learning experiences; personal, social and emotional development; and, communication and language development.

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The essential guide to child development for all childcare professionals working in a home-based setting.

A guide to child development, suitable for childcare professionals working in a home-based setting. It provides information for childminders and nannies on: development through the ages; providing play and other learning experiences; personal, social and emotional development; and, communication and language development.

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This is the essential guide to child development for all childcare professionals working in a home-based setting. Written in Allison Lee's characteristically approachable style, she provides case studies and activities that make this wholly engaging for the reader. Allison Lee provides useful information for childminders and nannies on: Development through the ages; providing play and other learning experiences; physical development and well-being; personal, social and emotional development; communication and language development; cognitive development; factors which affect child development; working with disabled children and their families; promoting children's rights; working in partnership with parents. The contents are linked to the Diploma in Home-Based Childcare, particularly to Unit 2: Childcare and Child Development (0-16) in the Home-based Setting. This guide is a must have for all trainees in home-based childcare.

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Critic Reviews

“'This excellent book is written in a very accessible and easy-to-read style, and contains plenty of valuable case studies that will help childminders to reflect and evaluate on their current practice.' EYE - Early Years Educator, April 2009”

"essential guide" Nursery Education, 1 February 2009 Mention Book News, February 2009 "essential guide"Nursery Education, 1 February 2009 Mention --Book News, February 2009 Mention -Book News, February 2009

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About the Author

Allison Lee has been running a childminding business for over 12 years and holds the full Certificate in Childminding Practice, an NVQ 3 in Childcare and Education, and the Quality Assurance Award Level 3 from the National Childminding Association (NCMA). She has been credited as running an outstanding business by Ofsted.

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This is the essential guide to child development for all childcare professionals working in a home-based setting. Written in her characteristically approachable style, Allison Lee offers practical advice together with case studies and activities to make this book really user-friendly and engaging. Useful information for childminders and nannies is provided on: - Understanding child development from birth to 16 years - Factors which influence child development - Providing play and other learning experiences - Promoting children's rights - Working with disabled children and their families - Developing partnership with parents The contents are linked to the Diploma in Home-Based Childcare, particularly to Unit 2: Childcare and Child Development (0-16) in the Home-Based Setting. This guide is a must have for all trainees in home-based childcare. Complimentary titles written by Allison Lee and published by Continuum include: Childminder's Handbook, Childminder's Guide to Play and Activities and Childminder's Guide to Health & Safety and Child Protection. >

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Product Details

Publisher
Continuum | Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published
31st January 2009
Pages
114
ISBN
9781847060853

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