A Beginner's Guide to The Archetype Approach

By Oliver Riddett, Founder and Creator of the Archetype Approach

The free document ‘A Beginner’s Guide to The Archetype Approach’ has been created to support settings who are looking to see the human capacity beneath children’s behaviour. In this guide, Oliver explains the thinking behind the approach and shows you how you can start using it in your setting, with no formal assessment needed. Click on the button below to view and download the guide.

This guide contains the following:

• An introduction to the twelve Core Patterns and the six Axes of Balance
• Why the approach matters, and how it helps adults look beyond their first reading of a child’s behaviour
• A simple six-step process for using it day to day, with a practical example
• Reflection questions to explore with your team
• Guidance on using the Core Pattern flags on Tapestry