Subject: Early childhood education (Keywords)

Develop your skills as a teaching assistant with coverage of all units in the new CACHE qualification. Build confidence in your role with practical advice and full explanations from best-selling author Louise Burnham. Translate theory into practice with tips for best practice and case studies for...

Your child's first days at school and nursery are exciting times, but they can be very daunting - for both your child and yourself. In this book, Gina Ford helps you calm any fears with practical advice on preparing your child to be confident and capable of taking these important new steps.

This up-to-date candidate handbook for S/NVQ level 2 in early years care and education covers the eight core units and five option units of this qualification. It includes 'Check it Out' sections and tests at the end of each unit to help consolidate learning.

This work is broken down into ten chapters, focusing on Ofsted, professionalism, your inspection, early years Foundation Stage, achieving the Every Child Matters outcomes, planning for children, essential paperwork, checklists, moving on, and evaluation. It concludes with a useful list of websites.

This second edition presents the key ideas and best practices for students working with babies, toddlers and young children.

When quality time is in short supply, this practical parenting book will help you give your child the best possible start in achieving essential skills and developing a greater understanding of the world around them.