Ann Roberts is an early years freelance consultant and trainer; she provides conference keynote presentations and practical workshops working closely with local Authorites and individual settings across the UK. She writes for various early years weekly and monthly publications.Avril Harpley has many years experience as an RgNI for OfSTED. She works as a consultant with schools in their early years departments.

'The books [in this series] are easy to read and follow a clear format. They include a wealth of practical ideas, using easily accessible resources, which illustrate and support the connnections made with Birth to Three Matters. Practitioners working with babies and toddlers will find the series a useful source of ideas for activities to do with children as well as pointers for the development of relective practice.' - Early Years Update

• Introduction. Overview of the Framework. Part 1: Me, Myself and I Part 2: Being Acknowledged and Affirmed Part 3: Developing Self-Assurance Part 4: A Sense of Belonging. Further reading