Unearthing Why: Stories of thinking and learning with children

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EARLY YEARS PRACTICE FOR EDUCATORS AND TEACHERS

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Applying Neuroscience to Early Learning by Sally Featherstone

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Translating research about child neuroscience into practice in education is a daunting prospect for most practitioners. In fact, many see it as fraught with difficulties and risky. However, the importance of this research has never been more important. The context of the early years in the UK, has seen considerable changes within recent years, with a raft of government regulation and guidance, and a national move to free childcare entitlement at increasingly earlier ages. Combined with a mounting pressure for accountability in Closing the Gap ' between disadvantaged children and those more fortunate, these pressures make it fundamental that those working with young children understand what neuroscience is telling us, and more important, what it is not. Practitioners, teachers managers, and governors in settings and schools will not only be called to account for the attainment of their children, as measured in tests, but in the way children are prepared for lifelong earning, which will support them for the rest of their school lives and beyond. This book is a comprehensive position statement for practitioners that highlights- where we are now; what we know; what we don't know; what research developments mean for practitioners and setting, and how this fits in with the government expectations within the EYFS framework. Sally Featherstone covers the current thinking in educational research and neuroscience, how some of this has been misinterpreted in the by early adopters ' or over-enthusiastic promoters ', and how new information can help practitioners to be more effective in their work with young children. ...Show more

EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE THEORY AND PRACTICE

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Early Childhood and NeuroscienceTheory, Research and Implications for Practice by Mine Conkbayir

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Early Childhood and Neuroscience is a practical guide to understanding the complex and challenging subject of neuroscience and its use (and misapplication) in early childhood policy and practice. The author begins by introducing the definition and history of neuroscience. The reader is then led through structured chapters discussing questions such as: Why should practitioners know about neuroscience? How can neuroscience help practitioners better provide for babies and children? and Is it relevant? Topics covered include the nature vs. nurture debate through the lens of neuroscience, epigenetics, the first 1001 days and a discussion on just how critical the first three years of life are to healthy brain development. The book provides a balanced overview of the debates by weaving discussion on the opportunities of using neuroscience in early childhood practice with examination of the limitations and ethical implications throughout the chapters. This enables students to inform their own opinions about the discipline and its use in their future practice. Clear explanations of the main terms and theories are complemented with illustrative case studies of cutting-edge research from around the world, a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading. Reflective discussion questions give students the chance to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world contexts. These features encourage and support independent critical thinking, helping students to reflect on, evaluate and analyse a range of ideas, research findings and applications for their own futureearly childhood practice. Early Childhood and Neuroscience is essential reading for lecturers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field as well as for the new practitioner. ...Show more

MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT (MTSS) FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

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HOW CHILDREN LEARN BK 3:CONTEMPORARY THEORISTS AND THINKERS ETC

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Unearthing Why - Stories of Thinking and Learning with Children by Clare Britt; Jill McLachlan

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Gardening and Growing

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CHILD CARE DIRECTOR'S COMPLETE GUIDE

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Theories of ChildhoodAn Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget and Vygotsky by Carol Garhart Mooney

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Understand theories of childhood to make your days with children smoother, your job easier, and your program stronger. This best-selling resource provides clear, straightforward introductions to the foundational theories of John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky. Each chapter highlights a theorist's work and includes insight on how the theory impacts teaching young children today. Discussion questions and suggested readings are included to help you gain an understanding of what it means to apply each theory to your work with children. Theories of Childhood, Second Edition Builds the bridge between theory and best practices in early childhood educationSupports your genuine enjoyment with children by helping you understand more about the ways they grow and learnIncludes new understandings of Vygotsky's workApplies the five theories to the realities of the twenty-first centuryCarol Garhart Mooney has been an early childhood educator for more than forty years. She is also the author of Theories of Attachment, Use Your Words, and Swinging Pendulums. ...Show more

LEARNING FROM THE CHILDREN

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