DEVELOPING SCHOOL READINESS- FRONT COVER; DEVELOPING SCHOOL READINESS; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE BOOK; CHAPTER 1- UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF 'SCHOOL READINESS'; A JOURNEY ALREADY BEGUN AT BIRTH; CHAPTER 2- THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL READINESS; CHAPTER 3- ENSURING THE BEST START IN LIFE; CHAPTER 4- HOW CHILDREN LEARN; CHAPTER 5- THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE PRACTITIONER; CHAPTER 6- FAMILIES AND PRACTITIONERS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP; CHAPTER 7- THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY; CHAPTER 8- WORKING SPECIFICALLY WITH BABIES
CHAPTER 9- WORKING SPECIFICALLY WITH UNDER-THREESCHAPTER 10- WORKING SPECIFICALLY WITH UNDER-FIVES; CHAPTER 11- AN ALTERNATIVE WAY FORWARD; GLOSSARY; REFERENCES; INDEX
Summary
This book helps you understand what is meant by 'school readiness' in the context of child development and wellbeing alongside practical guidance to give children the best start in their most formative years
