"Have you ever wondered what the Montessori approach is all about and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? This book explains how the Montessori approach works offering guidance on planning and assessment methods alongside practical activities for pr…
<P>Integrating Virtual and Traditional Learning in 6-12 Classrooms introduces a model of ""layered literacies"" as a framework for describing and illustrating how students' digital experiences can inform educational methods. Through the lens of layered literacies, educators can …
Integrating Virtual and Traditional Learning in 6-12 Classrooms introduces a model of ""layered literacies"" as a framework for describing and illustrating how students' digital experiences can inform educational methods. Through the lens of layered literacies, educators can env…
This book suggests ways to develop the creativity of teachers, groups and individuals using theories and practical examples.
This textbook is written to cover the modular CACHE diploma and BTEC National Diploma in child care and education. All the core topics of the diploma are covered in full, with plenty of activities and exercises to engage students' interest.
The key themes in play are explored through an A -- Z approach covering key concepts, theories / theorists, and figures. Rather than conventional chapters, there are brief sections outlining the main areas under any particular letter of the alphabet (the length dependent on the …
This title offers students an overview of a range of theoretical concepts, some traditionally associated with early childhood and some less traditionally. It aims to stimulate debate and to demonstrate how theoretical thinking can inform pedagogy and research with innovative res…
Vygotsky: from public to private: learning from personal speech - Bruner: the power of story and identity - Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences - Using activity theory to examine the factors shaping the learning partnerships in a parent and child 'stay and play' session - De…
This accessible book demystifies the links between theory and practice for those studying in the field of early childhood. The book encourages those new to research to develop their investigations as straightforward narrative accounts of the phenomenon that they are investigatin…
This book straightforwardly describes how adults can support children's free play, with a holistic, inclusive &practical approach.