The thinking child : brain-based learning for the early years foundation stage / Nicola Call with Sally Featherstone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Call, Nicola.

Contributor:

Featherstone, Sally.

Series:

New childhoods

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive learning.

Brain.

Effective teaching.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 work

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Understanding the child's brain; Part One: Preparing the climate and context for learning; Part Two: Supporting independent learning; Part Three: Developing brain-based techniques; Part Four: Teaching for intelligence; Some useful websites; Bibliography; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-4411-5872-3

OCLC:

682540714