Building positive relationships in the early years : conversations to empower children, professionals, families and communities

In this unique and original book, Jamel Carly Campbell and Sonia Mainstone-Cotton come together to have an open and honest conversation about developing positive and responsive relationships in the early years. The book is divided into three main chapters – building positive relationships with children; with other professionals; and with families and the wider community – and each conversation explores a range of key themes, from building trust and listening to the voice of the child, to diversifying practice and creating a setting that represents the wider community. These discussions encourage the reader to consider the connections we make every day, to rethink and empower their practice, and to place a much higher value on their position as an early years advocate. With reflective questions included to allow the reader to think about their own practice, as well as suggested further reading to explore the themes in more depth, this engaging and accessible book is a must-read for all early years professionals – and, importantly, encourages every practitioner to begin new conversations of their own. "In this unique and original book, Jamel Carly Campbell and Sonia Mainstone-Cotton come together to have an open and honest conversation about developing positive and responsive relationships in the early years. The book is divided into three main parts - building positive relationships with children; with other professionals; and with families and the wider community - and each conversation explores a range of key themes, from building trust and listening to the voice of the child, to diversifying practice and creating a setting that represents the wider community. These discussions encourage the reader to consider the connections we make every day, to rethink and empower their practice, and to place a much higher value on their position as an early years advocate. With reflective questions included to allow the reader to think about their own practice, as well as suggested further reading to explore the themes in more depth, this engaging and accessible book is a must-read for all early years professionals - and, importantly, encourages every practitioner to begin new conversations of their own"-- Provided by publisher In this unique and original book, Jamel Carly Campbell and Sonia Mainstone-Cotton come together to have an open and honest conversation about developing positive and responsive relationships in the early years. These discussions encourage the reader to consider the connections we make every day, and to rethink and empower their practice. Cover 1 Endorsement Page 2 Half Title 4 Series Page 7 Title Page 8 Copyright Page 9 Table of Contents 10 Foreword 12 Introduction 14 Chapter 1 Building positive relationships with children in your care 18 Chapter 2 Building positive relationships with other professionals 44 Chapter 3 Building positive relationships with families and the wider community 70 Conclusion 98 Index 112 practice;,early,years;,themes;,community;,professionals;,building,positive;,relationships practice,early years,themes,community,professionals,building positive,relationships