When planning experiences for children under three years we follow guidance in the Pre-birth to Three document, created by the Scottish Executive, and Glasgow City Council’s Curriculum Guidance for Under Threes ‘Pre-birth to Three’ describes how babies and young children can best be cared for as they begin to learn about themselves and the world about them.
It shows how this is most successful when adults are aware of the important role of four key features of effective practice. These 4 key features are very closely linked:
- Relationships
- Responsive Care
- Respects
- Rights of the child
The key aspects of GCC’s guidelines are:
- Emotional Wellbeing and Social Competence
- Communication and Language
- Curiosity
- Movement and Co-ordination
The nursery will provide you with an information leaflet on Pre-birth to Three and the following website may be of further interest to you http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/understandingthecurriculum/learningthroughoutlife/prebirthto3.asp