1. Every Child Matters

2. Every Child Matters
Every child Matters: form of legislation  There are 5 outcomes: 1. Stay safe 2. Be healthy 3. Enjoy and achieve 4. Make a positive contribution 5. Achieve economic well-being

3. What are we going to talk about?
 Different transitions a child goes through
 How parents and the school can help in these transitions
 High Scope/ Project Approach

4. Home to Nursery Transition

5. Home to nursery/crèche
When a child is born parents receive invitation to childcare centre where they:
get help and information
participate in classes
parents training
Children can attend the crèche and nursery.

6. Home to Nursery/Crèche
at 2.5 years old children are ready for nursery Childcare centre / nursery school What can schools do? What can parents do?

7. Nursery to Primary School

8. Nursery to Primary School
 At 5 years old children are ready for primary school. What can the school/community do?  What can parents do?

9. Culture Visits  We visited a few museums and art galleries.
 These offer workshops and activities for parents and children.

10. Pictures from museums

11. More Pictures

12. High Scope
This technique is explained through the following story:
I WANT TO FLY

13. The Wheel of Pedagogy

14. Children learn best by being actively involved with the world.
High Scope
Children learn best by being actively involved with the world.

15. Imagine a place where no dream is too big!!!
High Scope
Imagine a place where no dream is too big!!!

16. Project Approach THE DINOSAUR
 This technique is explained through the following story:
THE DINOSAUR

17. This teacher created a book so children can write their own stories ...

18. Our Perspective
We have witnessed both the High Scope approach and the Project approach to teaching. The group has recognised that teachers must value the individuality of each child within all approaches. We do not think that one particular method is ‘right’. They all can work together

19. Quote from a Parent:
‘I think I listen to them more and show an interest in what they do now. I try to look at things from their (children’s) point of view instead of just assuming they understand’
Pamela Graham
Graham.P ‘An Introduction to the High/Scope Approach’ Care and Education:Early Years. (Online) Available at: ard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_201804_1%26url%3D. (Accessed 26 November 2009)

20. Thank you for your attention !
Lucy
Ingrid
Susanne Sevtap
Isabel
Elien