Early Years Foundation Stage -

Supporting Children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development

It is important for children to develop a positive sense of themselves and others as well as a positive disposition to learn. ‘For children being special to someone and well cared for is vital for their physical, social and emotional health and well-being’

Early Years Foundation Stage 2007

This course will identify effective practice to support Personal, Social and Emotional Development, focussing on underpinning knowledge to help implement the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage document. Emphasis will be placed on ways in which children develop:

Positive dispositions and attitudes
Self confidence and self esteem
Relationships
A growing understanding of right and wrong
Self-respect and independence
An understanding of their own and others views, cultures and beliefs

This will include the role of the adult and links to the other five areas of learning and development

Delegates will need to bring their Early Years Foundation Stage pack with them

This course will:

Examine how and why adults should use their knowledge of individual children to gain insights into what is important for the child and provide effectively for further development, including the development of interests

Consider the important role of the adult in providing enabling contexts in which Personal, Emotional and Social Development and the disposition to learn can flourish.

Examine adult-child interactions, scaffolding and sustained shared thinking

Examine the role of the key person and why children need to have secure attachments in order for them to gain self-confidence and self esteem

Focus on how and why being a good role model is important to children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Consider the key role of working with parents, carers and other professionals