The Inclusive Early Years Educator: A Reflective Toolkit

The Inclusive Early Years Educator is a resource that encourages us to change our mindset when it comes to children with learning differences and disabilities, considering areas where our provision needs adjustment to be truly inclusive. It provides a holistic picture of a child's learning, includes real-life case studies and worked examples, features a diverse range of contributions from early years professionals and the voices of parents, and contains printable forms to encourage and consolidate reflections. It is an essential guide for the early years, with challenging self-reflections that ask us to think about aspects of our practice we may never have previously considered.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

All young children have the right to receive high-quality education, but when we encounter a child with learning differences or a disability, our initial reaction is often to raise the alarm and seek additional support. The Inclusive Early Years Educator is a valuable resource that encourages us to shift our mindset and consider ways to make our provision more inclusive for children with learning differences and disabilities. This toolkit aims to ensure that all children have the best possible chance of making progress by supporting practitioners to identify the strengths of all children and celebrate their unique learning styles. The book provides a comprehensive and holistic picture of a child's learning, considering various reflective opportunities while always keeping the child at the center of our thoughts. It includes numerous real-life case studies and worked examples, featuring diverse contributions from early years professionals and the voices of parents. Additionally, the book includes printable forms to encourage and consolidate reflections throughout the book. It is filled with signposting and links to further resources and reading, making it an essential guide for early years practitioners. Some of the self-reflections may be challenging, prompting us to consider aspects of our practice that we may have never previously considered. However, with accessible guidance and strategies to advocate for change in practice based on lived experience research, The Inclusive Early Years Educator will enable the reader to become an ally for championing neurodiversity-affirming practice and true inclusion in early years education.

Weight: 626g
Dimension: 208 x 296 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032529912