Supporting parents who have children with autism The awareness around Autism is constantly growing and with this more practitioners are gaining an understanding how to best support a child and their family. Often children with autism attend mainstream early years settings, and may not be diagnosed until after the child has started the setting. … [Read more...] about Supporting parents and children through autism
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Signing in the Early Years
Why early years settings should sign with children daily Children in the early years often develop cognitive thinking before speech meaning they know exactly what they want; yet because their language skills are not yet at the same level are often unable to communicate these. This can cause frustration and behavioural problems, because some … [Read more...] about Signing in the Early Years
Communication with parents of SEND children is crucial
Communication with parents of SEND children is crucial! Creating strong parent partnerships has always been a major part of the early years and the EYFS because many of the children are too young to communicate with the parents themselves about their day or any events taking place. Some of the emphasis on feedback unfortunately can become less as … [Read more...] about Communication with parents of SEND children is crucial
Could you see yourself becoming a SENCO?
Are you ready to become an early years SENCO? Early years Special Education Needs and Disability Coordinators are in huge demand and also have a massive role to play within the early years setting. Making the decision whether to apply for a SENCO role or not can be a difficult decision to make, and there is a lot to consider. It is not a role … [Read more...] about Could you see yourself becoming a SENCO?
How practitioners can support children with speech difficulties
5 top tips on how practitioners can support children with speech difficulties within the setting Many children who have speech difficulties attend a childcare setting; these children are supported in varies way depending on the level of support needed. Often practitioners will attend outside training courses to acquire the necessary skills to … [Read more...] about How practitioners can support children with speech difficulties
How early years settings can support bilingual children
The benefits of employing bilingual practitioners As levels of immigration are rising and more families are moving to the UK from other countries, the number of children with English as an additional language joining early years settings are also rising. It can often be difficult to fully support these children and families due to the lack of … [Read more...] about How early years settings can support bilingual children
4 steps in tackling disruptive behaviour
"You can't teach children to behave better by making them feel worse. When children feel better they will behave better" Pam Leo, Connection Parenting All children will go through periods of disruptive behaviour, however the more often the behaviour occurs the more likely the child will be labelled as "naughty" or "disruptive." It is … [Read more...] about 4 steps in tackling disruptive behaviour
Working together to identify children with SEND
How practitioners can work together to help and support children with SEND Many childcare settings are still unclear as to how to identify and support children with SEND. With the introduction of the new SEN Code of Practice 2014, many changes were introduced, which has caused a variation in settings SEND provision. From May 2016 Ofsted … [Read more...] about Working together to identify children with SEND
Identifying and supporting all children’s individual needs
Action early years providers should take to identify and support all children's individual needs including those with SEN and Disabilities All children should be provided with an education that enables them to achieve the best educational outcomes. It is important that early years providers have arrangements in place to support all children's … [Read more...] about Identifying and supporting all children’s individual needs
5 signs a child may be experiencing a communication disorder
5 signs that a child may be experiencing a communication disorder Communication disorders can affect the way a child talks, understands or interacts with others. Children with language delay will still often be able to communicate through eye contact or gestures; however a child with communication difficulties may also struggle with non verbal … [Read more...] about 5 signs a child may be experiencing a communication disorder