Knowledge and Understanding of the World
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Knowledge and Understanding of the World by Linda Cooper
A guide that can support professionals to: reflect on the practice and develop skills; evaluate the implications of research for early years practice and provision; promote interdisciplinary teamwork between those who work with and support young children; and support children as they move within and beyond the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
A very useful introduction to working with the early years child, providing a holistic overviews of the curriculum areas and Early Learning Goals applicable world wide but based on those of England..invaluable for those beginning to discover about young children's conceptual, language and skills development as well as a refreshing text for practitioners who want to read about latest findings and those refreshing themselves on current practice and provision. -- Sue Dale Tunnicliffe, Lecturer in Education and Research Associate, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
This book has the most important principles of early learning clearly and succinctly laid out. The holistic aspects of cross curricular learning are demonstrated and referenced...The early years professional, whether starting out or experienced is encouraged to reflect not only upon their own practice but also, by considering theories and research evidence will be able to identify where their own practice can be improved and developed and extended into the community...In all, a most useful reference for Early Years practitioners. -- Rachel Bowles, Associate Research Fellow, School of Education and Training, University of Greenwich, UK
Case studies and reflective tasks in this user-friendly guide will help early years practitioners to reflect on their own practise, consider the theories and research that support effective practice and enable them to identify how they can, and why they should, aim to improve their practice. * Nursery World *
This book has the most important principles of early learning clearly and succinctly laid out. The holistic aspects of cross curricular learning are demonstrated and referenced...The early years professional, whether starting out or experienced is encouraged to reflect not only upon their own practice but also, by considering theories and research evidence will be able to identify where their own practice can be improved and developed and extended into the community...In all, a most useful reference for Early Years practitioners. -- Rachel Bowles, Associate Research Fellow, School of Education and Training, University of Greenwich, UK
Case studies and reflective tasks in this user-friendly guide will help early years practitioners to reflect on their own practise, consider the theories and research that support effective practice and enable them to identify how they can, and why they should, aim to improve their practice. * Nursery World *
Linda Cooper is Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, UK. Jane Johnston is a Reader in Education and Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, UK. Emily Richardson is Senior Lecturer in Primary Geography Education at Roehampton University, UK. Richard Woolley is Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781441137623 |
| ISBN 10 | 1441137629 |
| Title | Knowledge and Understanding of the World |
| Author | Linda Cooper |
| Series | Supporting Development In The Early Years Foundation Stage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Continuum Publishing Corporation |
| Year published | 2011-01-13 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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