Peter Elfer is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Roehampton University.Elinor Goldschmied was an internationally renowned trainer and early years consultant and her work continues to have a profound influence on theory and practice today. She is best known for introducing the Treasure Basket, Heuristic Play with objects and the Key Persons approach into early years practice. Dorothy Y. Selleck is an independent early years consultant working in local authorities around the UK, leading training and mentoring for schools and settings on the Key Persons approach.

‘Key Persons in the Early Years makes compelling reading for everyone in the early years community! The authors have skilfully brought together a rich discussion of the theory which underpins the origins and philosophy of the Key Persons approach, alongside their own expert knowledge and ways of knowing young children.’Dr Jools Page, Programme Director, MA in Early Childhood Education (UK & Malta), University of Sheffield

• Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Parenting and working, children and nurseries –achieving life balances 2. What is the key person approach? 3. A strategy for implementation. An approach, not a system 4. The key person approach for three to five year olds 5. The key person journey: its benefits and challenges References and further reading Index

Peter Elfer is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Roehampton University.Elinor Goldschmied was an internationally renowned trainer and early years consultant and her work continues to have a profound influence on theory and practice today. She is best known for introducing the Treasure Basket, Heuristic Play with objects and the Key Persons approach into early years practice. Dorothy Y. Selleck is an independent early years consultant working in local authorities around the UK, leading training and mentoring for schools and settings on the Key Persons approach.

‘Key Persons in the Early Years makes compelling reading for everyone in the early years community! The authors have skilfully brought together a rich discussion of the theory which underpins the origins and philosophy of the Key Persons approach, alongside their own expert knowledge and ways of knowing young children.’Dr Jools Page, Programme Director, MA in Early Childhood Education (UK & Malta), University of Sheffield

• Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Parenting and working, children and nurseries –achieving life balances 2. What is the key person approach? 3. A strategy for implementation. An approach, not a system 4. The key person approach for three to five year olds 5. The key person journey: its benefits and challenges References and further reading Index

Peter Elfer is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Roehampton University.Elinor Goldschmied was an internationally renowned trainer and early years consultant and her work continues to have a profound influence on theory and practice today. She is best known for introducing the Treasure Basket, Heuristic Play with objects and the Key Persons approach into early years practice. Dorothy Y. Selleck is an independent early years consultant working in local authorities around the UK, leading training and mentoring for schools and settings on the Key Persons approach.

‘Key Persons in the Early Years makes compelling reading for everyone in the early years community! The authors have skilfully brought together a rich discussion of the theory which underpins the origins and philosophy of the Key Persons approach, alongside their own expert knowledge and ways of knowing young children.’Dr Jools Page, Programme Director, MA in Early Childhood Education (UK & Malta), University of Sheffield

• Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Parenting and working, children and nurseries –achieving life balances 2. What is the key person approach? 3. A strategy for implementation. An approach, not a system 4. The key person approach for three to five year olds 5. The key person journey: its benefits and challenges References and further reading Index