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 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: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

All young children deserve high-quality educational experiences, but when we encounter a child with learning differences or a disability, our instinct 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 diverse needs. This toolkit aims to ensure that all children have the best possible chance of making progress by supporting practitioners to identify each child's strengths and celebrate their unique learning styles. The book provides a 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, it contains printable forms to encourage and consolidate reflections throughout the book, making it an essential guide for the early years. 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 based on lived experience research, The Inclusive Early Years Educator empowers readers to become allies for championing neurodiversity-affirming practice and true inclusion in early years education.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032529929