Transitions in the Early Years

Lyn Trodd is the Head of Multi-Professional Education at the University of Hertfordshire. The contributing authors are professionals and practitioners drawn from a range of services and professions, all of whom are closely involved in supporting families and children experiencing transitions.

• Introduction - Lyn TroddLyn TroddBirth - Lydia OttavioHome-pre-school-childminder-playgroup-home - Emma PerryInto a crèche - Helen LongstaffStarting at pre-school - Amanda RicciardiFrom Nursery to Reception - Julia BatesonMoving on from Key Stage One - David AllenAdopting Steven: a Chain of Transitions - Alison McLauchlinComing Ready or Not! A Child with SEND Moves up - Helena MarksReceiving a Diagnosis of a Disability - Anne RossLost in Transitions! - Sally PattersonFrom Neglected to Protected - Mariana GrahamExperiencing the Death of a Parent - Pamela CurranAccessing Support through Outreach - Dulcie HiscottBecoming an Outreach Worker - Jennifer Lee McStravickConclusion - Lyn Trodd

′Transitions in the Early Years will be of great interest to a wide audience. This book brings together theory and practice, with the case studies providing an insightful contribution from different perspectives, to understanding the impact of change in young children′s lives′-Jo Armistead, Assistant Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University