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Trackers 0-5: Tracking children's progress through
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The new Trackers are now available. They are designed to help you
track children’s progress throughout the new Early Years
Foundation Stage. This is the solution to observing and
recording children’s progress in a consistent way throughout
your early years setting. Usable by everyone – staff, and
parents – Trackers make the whole process much easier.
So what’s in the new Trackers 0–5?
• Now in a larger A4 format (with 64 pages) – you will only need
one book per child (unlike the previous Trackers where you
needed 2 books).
• There is now additional space to enable you to include
evidence of your observations and planning.
• There are also comments boxes at the bottom of each page.
• There are general observation and planning forms at the end of
each Area of Learning to enable you to keep a much more
comprehensive record.
“I have been reading
through the Tracker record booklets, and I am very impressed
with their layout. I am confident that they will reduce the
written workload of my staff as well which has been a major
concern for all in early years”
(Judith Baxter, St.
Mary’s Nursery).
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Listening to Children in their Early Years
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Listening to children involves much more
than simply ‘hearing’ what they have to say . . . we know that. But how
do we tune in to children? How do we really see things from their point
of view? How do we consult them on things that are really important to
them?
Here are numerous practical ways to help you do just that. There are
techniques for developing good two-way communication; ideas on how to
use cameras to involve children; child conferencing; child passports;
the Mosaic approach and many, many more practical ideas. There are also
sections on how to tune in to babies; working with children with
disabilities and some examples of all these activities in practice.
In association with SureStart Stockton-on-Tees, Hannah Mortimer has put
together an approach that will enable you to really develop a listening
culture in your setting. (£6 post free)
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An A-Z of Tricky Behaviours in the Early Years

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A new book of imaginative ideas
for dealing with some of the more common difficult behaviours
that you might have to deal with from biting to swearing. The
book is divided into two sections - a short section offering a
set of principles for managing children's behaviour, followed by
an A-Z of typical problem behaviours, with real-life examples
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Playladders

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This book provides a method for
assessing and recording what children can do in the Foundation
Stage. Aimed especially at teachers who have children with
special educational needs in their care, it can be used with all
children and fits in well with everyday activities. It adopts a
‘one step at a time’ approach and suggests ideas on how to
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Music Makers: Music circle time to include
everyone
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This month's
recommended choice in Nursery World (read
the review written by a childminder). Full of ideas
about how to put music circle time into practice with links to
the Early Years Foundation Stage and with planning
sheets, assessment sheets. A great book for anyone working with
young children and a useful tool when working with children with SEN (only £12) |
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Behaviour Management in the Early Years
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What is ‘typical’ behaviour in
young children? How do you set about changing problem behaviour?
What do we mean when we talk about behaviour management? How do
I draw up a Behaviour Policy for the nursery? What is the best
way of observing and assessing behaviour?
What sort of interventions should I try, and what happens when
those don’t seem to be working? How should we support parents
who have a child with challenging behaviour?
You'll find the answers in this
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Fireworks: Managing anger in young children

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Do you have a
child with a very short fuse . . . or a high level of anxiety? A
child that overreacts in most situations? There can be many
reasons why children react angrily, and here is a discreet
approach to help them to understand and then learn how to
control their angry feelings and reactions.
Based loosely on cognitive behaviour therapy and using a
‘talk-through’ approach, you will be able to help the child to
think about his/her feelings in a different way and feel more in
control of them.
There are twelve, clearly laid out practical sessions that use
fireworks as a model for understanding and working on strategies
to manage anger – the initial spark that lights the fuse, the
speed at which the fuse burns, and the explosive firework.
Hannah Mortimer’s practical and user-friendly approach has been
used successfully in both home and educational settings. (only £5) |
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Trackers
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The new EYFS Trackers 0-5 are now
available.
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This is the
solution to observing and recording children’s progress in a
consistent way throughout your early years setting. Usable by
everyone – experienced and inexperienced staff, designed so that
parents also have an input, these Trackers make the whole
process much easier. Probably the most widely used observation
and recording system used throughout the UK.
Trackers 0-3 are are currently
being revised;
Trackers 3-5 are £2.50 each. Discounts apply to orders of 10 or more
each (see below).
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Worry Box: Managing anxiety in
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A practical
framework to help adults provide emotional support to young
children aged 4 to 11. It can be used at home or at school.
There are 12 practical sessions with the emphasis on involving
the child in each. There are useful activities for working on
relaxation techniques, comments from adults who have used the
approach and a list of further resources to help (only £5)
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Developing an Inclusion Policy in
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Covering important issues such as special
educational needs, anti-discrimination, behaviour, bullying,
disability and equal opportunities, this book will help you
develop an inclusion policy for your setting and provide you
with practical ideas with its day-to-day implementation (£6).
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Guidelines for a Speech and
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A criteria grid enables you to do
an audit of your current provision.
A warning checklist helps you identify problems at an early
stage.
There are strategies for the classroom dealing with attention
and listening skills, sequencing, memory skills, and
comprehension.
There are examples of IEP targets, referral forms for assessment
and much more - see details below
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Helping Children Hang
On To Your Every Word
by Maggie Johnson

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Why is it that the children who
can least afford to switch off are the ones who don’t pay
attention? And that children who most need to ask for help are
the ones least likely to do so? If children are opting out in
the classroom, switching off or passively waiting for direction,
we need to understand the barriers they face and help them
engage by making their learning opportunities more meaningful,
interactive and rewarding.
This book aims to make classroom experience more accessible to
all learners, and highlights the links between behaviour and
hidden language processing difficulties. Based on tried and
tested activities, strategies and self-help skills, you will
find answers to these questions and ways of improving attention
and concentration linked to a simple troubleshooting guide. (£10
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Supporting Literacy in the Early Years
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"Sensible,
practical and a boon to the busy teacher. In less than 100 pages
the author succintly describes the attributes necessary to encourage the
development of literacy i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening
providing strategies necessary to support the development of
these skills. This book will be useful to parents'
support groups, early years settings and KS1 schools, as well as providing a
good base for learning for those intending to become literacy teachers.
Written in a very accessible style, it
encourages all practitioners to focus carefully on the specific needs of
those who might otherwise struggle to acquire competent levels of speaking
and listening, reading and writing. Extremely good value at £8."
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Making Birth to three matters work for you
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How would you like to draw up
activity planners for each of your age groups in minutes instead
of hours? Now you can! Here is a manual that makes the
job of drawing up activity planners a pleasure . . . really! It
is 173 pages of practical hints, tips, sample activities and
pro-formas so that you can develop a consistent approach. This
wonderfully practical, well laid-out manual will also help you: record spontaneous events in a
consistent format; evaluate your planning;
make relevant comments each
time an activity is carried out to keep other practitioners
informed; further identify gaps to be
addressed in your children’s development by transferring
observations made to developmental Trackers. (£15
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Education in the Early Years Series
A series of thirteen, easy-to-read,
titles covering a wide range of issues in early years education. Topics
include behaviour, inclusion, emotional literacy, autism, AD/HD,
specific learning difficulties, observation and assessment, PSE,
literacy, SEN code of practice, gifted and talented children,
mathematical development.
Titles can be bought separately, but if
you buy the whole series you get all the titles for half-price
... that's the entire set for just £40.50 instead of £81 (see
more details below).
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"Thank you for co-ordinating
these books, what a find for us! We now have far more time to be with
the children ... and the books are very 'family friendly', enabling
parents to contribute and share observations and to have a lovely
keepsake of their child's development. The books have also helped with
our staff development too." (Lianne Piggott, Manager at Bridges
Childcare, Hereford)
"... our recent very
successful Ofsted inspection praised your Trackers! Thank you!"
(Arnold School)
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Trackers 3-5
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Although the new
EYFS Trackers 0-5
are now available, we will continue to supply this version to those
early years settings wishing to use them.
In early years settings there is a
requirement that staff observe and record what children do. These
observations should then be used to help plan the next steps of
children's play, learning and development. With this in mind Trackers
3-5 (and the earlier Trackers 0-3) were developed to provide a
simple method of meeting this requirement.
The Trackers link into the Government's Curriculum guidance for the
foundation stage (QCA, 2000). This relates to children aged three to
five years. The Trackers are divided into various types of play activity
and the six areas of learning. Within each area of learning, the
Government has identified Early Learning Goals which most children will
be expected to have achieved by the end of their Reception year. Each of
these goals is divided into smaller sections called Stepping Stones.
Each page of the Trackers carries the title of one type of play activity
within a particular Area of Learning, yet weaves in some of the
developmental and skills-based stages which users will already be
familiar with and also builds in approximations to the Stepping Stones
and Early Learning Goals.
Clearly laid out and very easy to use,
these booklets are now widely used by nurseries throughout the country.
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Making
'Birth to three matters' work for you
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How would you like to draw up
activity planners for each of your age groups in minutes instead of
hours?
Now you can.
Here is a manual that makes the job of
drawing up activity planners a pleasure . . . really! It is 173
pages of practical
hints, tips, sample activities and pro-formas that will help you develop
a consistent approach across your setting. This
wonderfully practical manual will help you:
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record spontaneous events in a
consistent
format;
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evaluate your planning;
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make relevant comments each time an
activity is carried out to keep other practitioners informed;
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further identify gaps to be addressed in
your children’s development by transferring observations made to
developmental Trackers.
Making ‘Birth to three matters’ work
for you was developed by Helen Rowlands and staff at Hope Park
Community Nursery in Liverpool. The manual was then trialled in many
nurseries in different parts of the country.
People who order this book come back and
order Trackers 0-5. Used by thousands of
children around the country, Trackers make your job of assessing and
monitoring children's progress that much easier ... and give you more
time with the children.
Why not have a look?
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Wirobound A4 174 pages
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Education in the Early Years Series
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An A-Z of Tricky Behaviours
in the Early Years
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How often have you wished for an
instruction manual when trying to deal with tricky behaviour? Of course
every child is unique and there are no ‘recipes’ when it comes to
dealing with difficult behaviour. However, here are some imaginative
ideas for managing some of the more common tricky behaviours you are
likely to have to deal with on a day-to-day basis in a nursery group,
crèche, playgroup or childminding setting.
These include biting, bossing,
climbing, crying, ditching the dummy, kicking
and smacking, lack of confidence, not doing as asked,
pulling and tugging, running off, scratching and
gouging, soiling, spitting, swearing and
temper tantrums.
Each has a brief pen picture of a child
displaying that kind of difficulty, how staff worked out what to do,
what they did and why it worked.
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A5 40 pages
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Gifted and Talented Children in the
Early Years
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What do we mean by 'gifted' and
'talented'? What are the characteristics of gifted learners? How do we
identify and support children in the early years who show early signs of
giftedness? Hannah Mortimer deals with these and other issues, providing
practical suggestions about how to identify and meet the needs of gifted
and talented pupils.
Exploring some of the myths and dilemmas
surrounding giftedness, the author focuses on strategies in which carers
are encouraged to match different learning styles with different
teaching approaches. There is also helpful guidance on managing
behaviour and working with families.
The issues are addressed in a clear and
readable style, always with short examples and a practical focus. |
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A5 52 pages
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Emotional
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The term 'emotional literacy' encompasses a range of
important issues including self-awareness, self-control, dealing with
relationships, communicating with others, and self-esteem. It is a term
that is increasingly being used to describe the work we do with children
to foster their mental health. In this book, Hannah Mortimer looks at
children’s early learning and behaviour, what happens when things go
wrong and what we need to do to encourage emotional well-being. There
are also sections on early intervention projects; working with other
professionals; listening to children; and supporting children through
major life changes such as family breakdown or bereavement. |
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A5 47 pages
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Autistic
Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years: A Guide for Practitioners
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Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are complex. The numbers of children with these conditions seem to be increasing and staff in early
years settings are being faced with the difficulties of helping
these children learn and develop. This book will provide you with a
practical understanding to help you achieve this. Although aimed at all
those working in early years settings, this will also be helpful to parents
of young children with an ASD. Sections include:
The
main areas of concern are addressed in a clear and readable style, always
with a practical focus, and short examples, on what needs to be done and the
principles to guide your practice.
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A5 103 pages
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The
Observation and Assessment of Children in the Early Years
by Dr Hannah Mortimer |
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This book provides some practical examples of
how you can assess and observe children learning.
The focus is on using assessment to establish
starting points for teaching and learning; identifying and assessing
children who might have special educational needs; different observation
techniques; assessments carried out by other professionals; and involving
children and adults in assessment and planning.
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A5 43 pages
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Developing an Inclusion
Policy in your Early Years Setting
2nd edition
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Writing an inclusion policy, putting it
into practice and then providing evidence that you are following it
presents a challenge for early years settings. We so want to ‘get it
right’ that it can be quite daunting. Here is a book that will help you
to get it right. It covers important issues such as:
• special educational needs;
• anti-discrimination;
• behaviour;
• bullying;
• disability;
• equal opportunities.
The book will help you develop an inclusion policy for your setting and
provide you with practical ideas with its day-to-day implementation.
Provided also, is a sample inclusion policy for you to adapt to your own
setting.
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A5 54 pages
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Behaviour Management
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What is ‘typical’ behaviour in young
children?
How do you set about changing problem behaviour?
What do we mean when we talk about behaviour management?
How do I draw up a Behaviour Policy for the nursery?
What is the best way of observing and assessing behaviour?
What sort of interventions should I try, and what happens when those
don’t seem to be working?
How should we support parents who have a child with challenging
behaviour?
Hannah Mortimer deals with these important questions in her usual
easy-to-read style, providing a helpful and practical framework for
dealing with young children’s behaviour. This book forms a companion to
An A-Z of Tricky Behaviours in the Early Years which provides
specific information and guidance about particular behaviours such as
biting, kicking or throwing temper tantrums. Behaviour Management in
the Early Years provides you with the general approaches that you
need in order to manage behaviour in the early years.
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Working with
Children with Specific Learning Difficulties in the Early Years
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This book will be useful to all who work with
young children as an aid to observe their strengths and weaknesses and
provide appropriate programmes and activities where necessary. This is not intended to be a definitive guide
for identifying and labelling early years children as having specific
learning difficulties. As is stressed throughout the book, many observable
features within children's learning in the early years may be the result of
developmental delay or maturation and need not be signs of specific learning
difficulties. Many of the activities or programmes suggested can be used
with all children and not just for those causing concern.
Dorothy Smith provides a succinct summary
covering background information about the nature of specific learning
difficulties and then focuses on three key areas: developing and
implementing procedures for the regular observation and assessment of
children; developing programmes and activities to meet the needs of children
with specific learning difficulties; and working with parents.
In a clearly written and
readable style, Dorothy Smith provides a well-balanced and constructive aid,
full of practical ideas.
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A5 60 pages
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Personal, Social &
Emotional Development of Children
in the Early Years Foundation Stage
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Learning to get on with others, learning
about what is 'right' and 'wrong', beginning to speak about and understand
feelings, and developing personal independence are very important areas in
our personal and social skills. Early years carers are well placed to
nurture the development of these skills in the first five years.
In a simple and readable style, Hannah
Mortimer focuses on:
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assessing the social and emotional needs of
all children;
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developing programmes and activities to
meet the social and emotional needs of each child;
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strategies for helping self-confidence and
esteem;
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developing and implementing programmes and
activities to support children with difficult and challenging behaviour;
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monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the
assessment of children.
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A5 43 pages
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Supporting
Children with AD/HD & Attention Difficulties in the Early Years
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The term Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (AD/HD) has become more widely used in the UK in recent years.
Nevertheless, it remains a controversial topic for many people particularly,
perhaps, because of the medication sometimes prescribed in its treatment.
In this book Hannah Mortimer concentrates on
planning and supporting the individual needs of children with attention
difficulties rather than being preoccupied with the dilemmas surrounding
diagnosis and treatment. There are useful pointers to help in
identification; examples of developing, implementing and monitoring
programmes and activities; working with other professionals; and working in
partnership with parents.
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1 898873 25 9 Published 2002
A5 43 pages
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Supporting the Literacy Needs of Children in the Early
Years
by Dorothy Smith |
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Literacy links the four skills of reading,
writing, speaking and listening. It crosses curriculum boundaries and is at
the heart of education. The process of becoming literate begins at home and
continues beyond school and further education establishments. The importance
of developing these skills at an early age is underlined by respective
governments’ focus on a literacy strategy and literacy targets.
In this book, Dorothy Smith provides a
comprehensive analysis of the acquisition of these important skills.
Assessment techniques are also examined and a wide variety of activities
suggested. Written in an easy and accessible style, this book will enhance
effective language and literacy teaching and learning in early years
settings.
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A5 92 pages
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The SEN Code of Practice in Early Years Settings
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