Part one – Baby & Toddler Pre-Birth to Three, Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children and Families supports the national vision to make ‘Scotland the Best Place to Grow Up’ by developing an understanding of four key principles for best starts and positive outcomes: • The Rights of the Child • Relationships • Responsive Care • Respect These four key principles underpin the nine features and links to Building the Ambition.
2. Care Plan: 4. Record of Universal All About Me Contact with 1. All About Me 3.Individual Child Planner Child’s Plan Summary other GIRFEC Support Professionals From Two OR More Agencies 5b. Environment 5a. Environment Planner Template Planner Example 6. Ideas for Play to Promote Child Development 9. Observation Sheet Flexible Routine rhymes outdoor play 7. Flexible Routine Example songs stories 10. Developmental 11. Child Milestones: Development 8a. Sleep Record Template Guide 0-3 Years 8b. Sleep Record Template 2 Literacy Numeracy Information Sharing with Parents H & W Regular communication with parents is important 12. Learning and Development To share progress and achievements on all Meeting Record Aspects of their child’s learning and development. personal snack A daily parent record sheet provides information on routines free play Personal care and positive key moments. 13. Progress/Transition Record sleep/rest schematic sensory play/interest 15 a. Daily Sheet: Home Nursery Link 14. Positive Statements Lists 15b. Daily Sheet : Home Nursey Link 2
Planning for Young Children’s Learning and Development Information gained from observations is the basis of planning for progression through play and comes about as a result of a real understanding of a child’s interests, needs and previous experiences Observation Sheet (appx 9) Also, the following appendices: Developmental Milestones (appx 10) Child Development Guide (appx 11) Learning and Development Meeting Record (appx 12) “it is important to know how children develop and learn from the beginning, how they are developing at any point in time, and how they might develop and learn in the future.” Building the Ambition 2014
So what now? The following will help practitioners focus on the L & D needs of individual children in their care: Care Plan (appx 2) Individual child planner (appx 3) Environment Planner (appx 5) Schematic Play
Schematic Play in Action www.youtubescematic
Developmental Milestones The majority of young children will be within the parameters of their milestones however how do we support and plan for those individual children who may require a helping hand?
KEY MESSAGES : PLAY – Your role! Observations – what is significant, new or a concern? Recognising schemas Planning for the environment – indoors and out! Written communication – L&D meeting record 1-1 support – Developmental Milestones
“Children are like tiny flowers: They are varied and need care, but each is beautiful along and glorious when seen in the community of peers.” Friedrich Frobel
It’s up to you!
Contact details SALI https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/sali/early-years/ Margaret Dalgleish – Early Years & Family Support Worker (OL&I) margaretdalgleish@argyll-bute.gov.uk Jeanette McGourlay – Early Years & Family Support Worker (H & L) jeanettemcgourlay@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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