This is a new resource for families and the practitioners working closely with them to record a child’s development to better aid the identification of areas where additional help may be required.
John Oates, Senior Lecturer at the OU has led the creation of the journal,
“This is a unique resource. It is designed to support key working and foster communication between all those involved in a child’s development. While its primary use is for families, it is also intended that the Journal will be a useful resource for the 24-30 month statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) progress assessment as well as supporting child health monitoring.”
The Journal is based on extensive analysis of a wide range of developmental assessment tools and experience with the generic Developmental Journal that it replaces. The content of the Journal will also be incorporated into the forthcoming Early Support app and website.
The Journal has been developed by a team of specialists in child development, early years, and childhood disability and special needs, led by John Oates, with Silvana Mengoni of the Child and Youth Studies Group in the Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology at the OU.
The Early Years Developmental Journal and a ‘How to Use It’ guide can be downloaded free of charge from the Early Support website
