An essential planning and assessment tool for mastering the personal, social and emotional development aspects of the Early Childhood.
Time to Socialise by Trudi Fitzhenry and Karen Murphy is a practical book about the personal, social and emotional development (PSED) of children in the early years. It is designed for practitioners to use in schools and settings as an assessment tool and guide as they observe and support children's early PSED in line with the Early Years Statutory Framework.
Children's personal, social and emotional development has a significant impact on their interactions with others - both in the setting and within their own communities. Each aspect of PSED is interlinked with a child's future success as a learner and is covered separately in this book. Making relationships explores how children develop and build on their social interactions, starting with main carers and peers. Managing feelings and behaviour considers how best to support children's growing awareness of social boundaries and expectations in the home, setting and wider world. It also includes practical guidance on dealing with more challenging behaviours linked to age and stage. Self-confidence and self-awareness looks at the importance of nurturing each child's growing sense of self.
This book contains practical, easy to follow suggestions linked to the ages and stages of the Early Years Outcomes. It offers clear information on what to look for in terms of the child's developing personal, social and emotional skills and how to plan for next steps. Each section is colour coded and links the Early Years Outcomes to the planning cycle and Characteristics of Effective Learning.
It contains a wide range of additional activities and an assessment grid to support practitioners' current tracking systems and help demonstrate progress over a specific period of time.
