The Thinking Child: Brain-based learning for the early years foundation stage - Softcover

Call, Nicola

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855394723 ISBN 13: 9781855394728

Publisher: Continuum, 2010

Synopsis

This new edition of The Thinking Child is fully-updated with reference to the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Every Child Matters. The book considers the most recent research into the brain and learning, and offers practical advice on how to reflect these findings in the classroom.

There is new guidance on current challenges facing practitioners, such as dealing with stressed and over-scheduled children, the philosophy and benefits of including every child and how to address practical issues that might arise in different settings.

Other new material includes:
- Collaborative working,
- Foreign language learning and English as an additional language (EAL),
- Outdoor learning and healthy settings,
- Extended provision and the key person approach, and
- Managing ICT and the dangers of information overload.

The authors offer practical advice on implementing statutory requirements, maintaining a balance between child-initiated and adult-led activities and making the most of existing resources.

About this title

About the Author

Nicola Call started her teaching career in Inner London, rising rapidly to become Deputy Head of three primary schools. Nicola now lives in California where she combines writing with research into Accelerated Learning work in schools.Sally Featherstone is a trainer, writer and consultant for the early years and primary stages of education, both in the UK and Internationally.

Review

Full of life and humour [..] I wholeheartedly recommend this book for any early years practitioner or parent of a pre-school child who wants to know more about how children learn. (Amazon reviewer)

Review in Nursery World, 1st July 2010

'This handy book is bursting with tried and tested practical ideas. If you need to know more about how children learn in general, or want some top tips for how to cope with stressed, tired and over-scheduled children, then this book is definitely for you.' Early Years Educator

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'Thebook is packed with information about brain-based learning, but is easilyaccessible with great illustrations — it's a book that is full of life andhumour. Like ALPS, there are loads of practical ideas and suggestions, backedup by the theory of why brain-based learning works. I wholeheartedly recommendthis book for any early years practitioner or parent of a pre-school child whowants to know more about how children learn.' (Amazon reviewer)

'The book is a useful combination of theory and practice , using the technique of relating the behaviour of six fictitious children with very different characters to the range of learning opportunities found in a typical early years setting.' Early Years Update, July 2010

'...the authors provide the latest research into the developing brain and how this can be nurtured in the Early Years Foundation Stage... The book is a treasure trove which will help practitioners to adopt the best principles of accelerated learning as relevant to young children. They provide advice for managing behaviour positively and for fostering relationships with parents and carers... Practitioners are encouraged to be reflective throughout and the tone of the book is light and practical whilst at the same time covering a wide range of subject matter in a visually attractive format.' Mary Mounstephen, SEN Magazine.

'This is a user-friendly book for all those wishing to implement current research findings into how children learn best in early years settings... useful to anyone interested in early child development.' (The Teacher)

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Praise for the First Edition
'Thebook is packed with information about brain-based learning, but is easilyaccessible with great illustrations – it’s a book that is full of life andhumour. Like ALPS, there are loads of practical ideas and suggestions, backedup by the theory of why brain-based learning works. I wholeheartedly recommendthis book for any early years practitioner or parent of a pre-school child whowants to know more about how children learn.’ (Sanford Lakoff)

'...the authors provide the latest research into the developing brain and how this can be nurtured in the Early Years Foundation Stage... The book is a treasure trove which will help practitioners to adopt the best principles of accelerated learning as relevant to young children. They provide advice for managing behaviour positively and for fostering relationships with parents and carers... Practitioners are encouraged to be reflective throughout and the tone of the book is light and practical whilst at the same time covering a wide range of subject matter in a visually attractive format.’ Mary Mounstephen, SEN Magazine.

'This is a user-friendly book for all those wishing to implement current research findings into how children learn best in early years settings... useful to anyone interested in early child development.’ (Sanford Lakoff)

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1855394723
• ISBN 13: 9781855394728
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160