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‘The first edition of this book set a milestone in writing about under threes. This second edition builds on that great achievement: its thinking about loving interactions in nurseries marks it out for its bravery and profound importance for a new generation of practice’-Peter Elfer, University of Roehampton
Planning for Positive Transitions
Planning for Positive Transitions
This chapter will discuss:
- Why we need to give thought to transitions
- Settling into an early years setting
- The emotional complexity of everyday transitions
- How ‘islands of intimacy’ can encourage children's sense of belonging
When thinking about transitions for children it is natural to instantly think about a big or dramatic event in a child's life. The first day at nursery, moving house or the birth of a new baby are often planned for months in advance to ease the young child's uncertainty. Some transitions are inevitable and signal the norms of progression – for instance, a child moving from the baby room to the toddler group space. For little children, transitions signify the end of something familiar, whereupon feelings of loss ...
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