Using Stories to Support Learning and Development in Early Childhood : A Practical Guide.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lumgair, Helen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development.

Early childhood education.

Storytelling in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2025.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2021.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

"This book is an exploration of story and its importance in early childhood. It provides a thorough theoretical foundation, and considers how to practically implement the use of stories to aid children's wellbeing and holistic development. The chapters cover topics including cognitive and emotional development, creativity, play, mathematics, language development, and trauma and healing. It is an ideal resource for early years practitioners, parents, and all those working in early childhood who are looking to encourage creativity, build agency and foster positive communication in children's lives." -- Back cover.

Contents:

Intro

Using Stories to Support Learning and Development in Early Childhood

Cover

Of related interest

Title page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1. Why Story?

2. Story: A Whole-Body Process

3. Story and Mathematics

Dr Jo Van Herwegen

4. Exploring Language and Cognition

Dr Valerie Lovegreen

5. Stories and Healing

6. Story and Metaphor

Kanella Boukouvala

7. Diversity and Representation in Story

8. Sensory Stories

Joanna Grace

9. The Stages of Story - A Model

10. Story and Play

Helen Garnett

11. Story: Towards a Lifelong Love of Learning

Biographies

References

Index.

ISBN:

9781805014720

1805014722

9781784508760

1784508764

OCLC:

1245420365