Key Person and Attachment

What is a Key Person in Early Years settings?

• The main point of contact for child and family

• Someone who is a caring responsive adult

• someone who supports a specific group of children in a setting

• Makes observations, plans activities for children based on their interests, abilities and needs.

• All of these statements are correct

Why do settings have Key Persons?

• So that children feel safe and secure with a familiar adult.

• So they can unlock doors.

• to make children and families feel uncomfortable.

Draw a picture of a child and their key person.

Who are the main theorists in regards to the Key Person Approach and Attachment Theory?

• Peter Elfer and Elinor Goldschmied

• John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth

• Rudolph Schaffer and Peggy Emerson

• All of these theorists

• Elenor Maccoby

List a minimum of 3 significant events and transitions that children experience.

What is the role of the Early Years Practitioner in supporting transitions?