Planning in the moment with young children : a practical guide for early years practitioners and parents / by Anna Ephgrave.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Brain development -- Relationships ad routines -- An enabling environment (including coverage of maths and literacy) -- The adult role -- The paperwork -- Assessment and record-keeping.

"Young children live in the here and now. If adults are to make a real difference to their learning they need to seize the moments when children first show curiosity and support their next steps immediately. This book embraces the concept of planning in the moment and emphasises the critical role of the adult in promoting child-led learning, giving early years practitioners the confidence and insight to work and plan in the moment, and enabling the children in their care to live, learn, play and develop in the here and now. Planning in the Moment with Young Children maintains a strong link to practice, providing numerous examples of how practitioners can integrate spontaneous planning and rich adult-child interactions into their everyday practice and early years curricula. From timetabling to setting clear rules; creating enabling environments, keeping records and making use of a variety of materials, the book demonstrates the multitude of ways in which practitioners can encourage child autonomy and respond to the unique needs of each child. Examples from practice are rooted in theory, are fully contextualised, and are exemplified by original documentation sourced from the author's own experiences and from a wide variety of settings"-- Provided by publisher.