Nursery World - A unique child - Child development

Thoughtful practitioners will identify what may be preventing children from doing their best, as Chris Dukes and Maggie Smith demonstrate.

All early years practitioners are aware that children, like adults, have a wide and varied home life and experience different relationships. They are part of a family and a wider community, as well as members of the setting's community. That is why early years practitioners have always viewed children holistically. This approach is reflected in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

When considering the individual needs of children, it is important for practitioners to think about what they already know about a child. This means thinking about what is happening to the child both inside and outside the setting. Through understanding a child's needs, practitioners will be able to:

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