Description
Book SynopsisThis book is written for all students of the Early Years. It begins by examining the role of a parent in a child's life and the importance of good working relationships between parents and Early Years practitioners. It goes on to discuss the preconceptions and assumptions that we all have about families and parents and considers the practical implications of working with parents in a respectful and trusting partnership. It explores both interpersonal and communication skills and the formal and informal ways of involving parents in the early years experience of their children.
About the Early Years series This series has been designed to support students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood and related disciplines. Each text takes a focused look at a specific topic and approaches it in an accessible and user-friendly way. Learning features help readers engage with the text and understand the subject from a number of differ
Table of ContentsIntroduction The Role of a Parent in a Child′s Life Parents and What We Think about Them The Child-Parent-Practitioner Triangle Partnership Working - Involving Parents in Your Setting Partnership Working - When Parents Are Not in Your Setting The Learning Partnership When Partnerships Get Difficult Working with Others to Support Parents Beyond the Triangle
