In practice

The Development Map is designed to be used in everyday practice

Through

• Using good observation practices to support children's development, learning and progress e.g. talking with colleagues about children's development & learning (pedagogical dialogues)
• Sharing Learning Stories, My Gallery observations & My Interests with parents via the child's Development Map pages
• Conversations with parents/carers via the Home News Feed & the Organisation News
• Using Learning Stories in everyday practice with children e.g. reading them together as stories, talking together to reflect on interests & learning
• Creating group learning stories to document interests, projects, topics & sharing them with all the children
• Using the Development Map in everyday practice has many possibilities - it is a creative practical tool for children, families & practitioners