Primary Caregiver Approach

Name: Primary Caregiver Approach
SKU: TS0213
Price: 34.95 AUD
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ISBN: 9781921613524

Adopting the primary caregiver approach to meet the needs of children and families

Primary Caregiver Approach gives practical advice on: the importance of attachment for children's emotional wellbeing; implications for educators and the need for a primary caregiver system in group settings; details of the role of a primary caregiver for children and their families; dealing with uncertainty about how the primary caregiver system should work; and, how managers can support educators in their primary caregiver role.

Ages: 0-7 | Pages: 54 | Code: TS0213 | ISBN: 9781921613524

Series: Positive Relationships in the Early Years

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Jennie Lindon

Jennie Lindon is well known as an early years consultant and author. She has been a prolific writer, offering a welcome blend of knowledge of child development with a practical understanding of the role of early years educators.

Liz Rouse

Elizabeth Rouse is an Associate Professor in early childhood education at Deakin University, where she is working in the area of initial teacher education. Her main areas of focus are in curriculum and pedagogy, particularly as these connect with developing practices and teaching approaches that concentrate on the whole child. She has published a number of books, book chapters, journal articles and professional papers in early childhood education especially relating to infants and toddlers, children's wellbeing, professional practices and partnerships.

Contents
A focus on positive relationships	5
The development of attachment	5
Emotional wellbeing in early years settings	8
The primary caregiver approach as normal practice	9
The role of the primary caregiver	10
The primary caregiver approach in practice	13
Building a relationship with families	13
The settling-in process	16
A personal relationship with children and families	18
Shared decision-making	22
Small group times	24
Leading the primary caregiver approach	31
A system that works for children	31
When do you choose the primary caregiver?	32
Dealing with flexible attendance	33
Who do you choose?	34
Enabling a positive relationship with families	36
Supporting transitions	41
Transition to a new primary caregiver	44
Attachment within the family	45
The role of the educational leader in supporting practice	47
A pattern of support	49
Notes	52
References	52