"Part 1 Answer the questions in the table. (Words 549) TMA 02 Part 2 The influence of attachment theory on my practice. (Words 1518) TMA 02, Part 1 - Questions in the table. Who highlighted the significance of young children establishing attachment to a significant adult? Include a reference to the study materials in your answer to this question Outline the key points of the theory. When was childrens attachment first written about and why does it remain significant in early years practice? What is the link between childrens attachment and transitions? Include some references to the study materials in your answer to this question What is the significance of the research by Mary Ainsworth? What are some of the challenges and criticisms of attachment theory? In your answer to this question, you should make reference to Chapter 20 of Reader 2 E100 TMA 02 Part 2 The influence of attachment theory on my practice."

Part 2 – Throughout my assignment TMA02 I have made sure I have not used my settings name or the name of any of the children, parent/carers or staff within my setting. In this assignment I am going to be looking at how John Bowlbys attachment theory influences my setting and my practice day to day.

John Bowlby has had a great influence when it comes to forming an attachment between early years practitioners and children. John Bowlby worked with Daniel Stern to develop a key worker system. This system is widely used within education today. The work of both Bowlby and Stern has influenced the introduction of the key person (or key worker) approach to children, parents and the day-care setting, which underpins established good practice in settings across the UK….(Study Topic 5 p.139). Within my setting each child will be given a key person. As a key perso…(short extract)