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Author: Helen Tovey
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0415567300
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work looks at the founder of the kindergarten and his profound influence on provision and practice for young children today. It looks at Froebel's theory of a garden for children and why he believed that play is central to young children's learning.
Author: Helen Tovey
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2016-11-28
Total Pages: 143
ISBN-13: 131720722X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever wondered about the origins of the kindergarten and the influence of Froebel on early years practice? What did Froebel mean by a garden for children? Why did he believe that play is central in young children’s learning? Bringing the Froebel Approach to your Early Years Practice looks at the founder of the kindergarten and his profound influence on provision and practice for young children today. The Froebelian approach is not a method but includes distinctive principles which shape and guide practice. This new edition has been fully updated in line with the revised EYFS and includes: extra material on using the approach with children of different ages and the role of the adult a discussion of key Froebelian principles such as play, imagination, creativity, learning through self-activity and making connections an examination of block play and how this can be developed in contemporary settings Froebel’s ideas on nature and outdoor play and why these are fundamental to young children’s learning how Froebel used movement, song, rhythm and rhyme to provide key learning experiences With examples of innovative practice and ideas for reflection, this convenient guide will help practitioners and students fully understand what the Froebel approach can offer their setting and children.
Author: Tina Bruce
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2012-04-20
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1446258645
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNursery World Awards 2012 winner! This stimulating book brings together contributions from distinguished practitioners, who demonstrate how they have used educational methods advocated by Froebel in contemporary settings. Stressing the importance of outdoor play, they explore the Froebelian principles of: - Play - Learning through firsthand experience - Parent partnership and community in early childhood - Practitioners supporting children′s interests and learning - Finger rhymes and action songs - Movement - The garden and forests - Wooden blockplay - Use of clay, paint, junk modelling, construction kits The book emphasises how learning and the application of knowledge become possible through play. It contrasts the Froebel approach with the methods such as Montessori, Steiner and recent approaches to play such as post-Modern ′playfulness′. This book is relevant to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Early Childhood Education, as well as students following QTS and EYPS, PGCE, CPD and BEd courses. Tina Bruce CBE is an Honorary Visiting Professor in Early Childhood at the University of Roehampton.
Author: Tina Bruce
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-06-13
Total Pages: 415
ISBN-13: 1317330293
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the World Library of Educationalists international experts compile career-long collections of what they judge to be their most significant pieces – excerpts from books, key articles, salient research findings, major theoretical and practical contributions – so the world can read them in a single, manageable volume. Readers will be able to follow the themes and strands and see how their work contributes to the development of the field. Educating Young Children: A Lifetime Journey into a Froebelian Approach draws together Professor Tina Bruce CBE’s most prominent writings from her accomplished 40-year international career in education centred on the Froebelian tradition. Chosen to illustrate the changes that have occurred in Professor Bruce’s thinking and practices over the last four decades, carefully selected readings address key Froebelian themes such as literacy, play, inclusion and creativity. Short introductions are provided for each chapter and excerpt, helping readers to understand the significance of what is presented and explaining how this relates to other chapters in the book. Including chapters from Tina Bruce’s best-selling books and articles, as well as leading journals, this collection offers a unique commentary on some of the most important issues in Early Childhood Education over the last four decades; it will be engaging and inspiring reading for anyone interested in the development and state of early years education in the UK and internationally.
Author: Nicky Holt
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007-06-11
Total Pages: 95
ISBN-13: 1135395314
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever wondered what High/Scope is, where it came from, and how it can be used with young children in your setting? Well this book will answer all your questions and more.
Author: Barbara Isaacs
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1136964843
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis easy-to-read series provides an introduction to some of the most important early years philosophies and shows how they can be incorporated into your setting. Each book provides: an outline of the background to the approach clear explanations of the relevance to contemporary thinking suggestions to help you to plan a successful learning environment examples of what the individual approach can look like in practice. These convenient guides are essential to early years practitioners, students and parents who wish to fully understand what each approach means to their setting and children. 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? In this book Barbara Isaacs explains how the Montessori approach works and provides examples from schools and nurseries implementing Montessori principles. It includes guidance on planning and assessment methods and practical activities for practitioners to try. This new edition has been fully updated to include: the role of the Montessori practitioner an explanation of Montessori classroom management links to the key commitments of the EYFS and what they mean in Montessori settings examples to show how the six areas of learning and development in the EYFS are supported by Montessori learning materials. This convenient guide will help early years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the Montessori approach means to their setting and children.
Author: Janni Nicol
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 1136964916
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever wondered what the Steiner approach is all about, where it comes from, and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to your Early Years Setting is an excellent introduction to this philosophy. Janni Nicol clearly explains the history of Steiner Waldorf education, the role of play in learning and the key themes of rhythm, repetition and reverence with ideas for activities and resources. This new edition has been fully updated to include: clear comparisons between Steiner practice and the EYFS requirements detailed information on assessment regulations for different age groups showing how Steiner practitioners work with the EYFS practical examples to illustrate situations in the classroom a section on international work and influences from Europe. This convenient guide will help Early Years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the Steiner Waldorf approach can bring to their practice and children.
Author: Nicky Holt
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1136971912
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever wondered what High/Scope is, where it came from, and how it can be used with young children in your setting? Bringing the High Scope Approach to your Early Years Practice provides an introduction to the High/Scope philosophy and its use in early years. This new edition has been fully updated to show how the High/Scope approach links with the Early Years Foundation Stage and contains new material on working with the under twos. Features include: details about the High/Scope Wheel of Learning an explanation of Active Learning, including materials, manipulation, choice, language and support Plan-Do-Review activities planning and assessment methods. This convenient guide will help Early Years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the High/Scope approach can offer their setting and children.
Author: Linda Thornton
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1136965548
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever wondered what the Reggio Approach is all about, why it works, and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? This book provides an accessible introduction to the values and principles underlying the Reggio Approach to early years care and education. It demonstrates how practitioners in the United Kingdom have drawn inspiration from the Reggio Approach and developed their own practice in order to provide high quality experiences for young children. This new edition has been fully updated to show the connections between the Reggio Approach and the principles and commitments of the EYFS framework. Each chapter focuses on one important aspect of the Reggio Approach and includes: practical examples involving children of different ages in a wide variety of settings, helping the reader to see the connection between practice and theory questions to enable the reader to reflect on and develop his or her own practice references to sources of further reading and information. This convenient guide will help early years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the Reggio Approach can offer their setting and children.
Author: Karen Constable
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-11-27
Total Pages: 149
ISBN-13: 1317915410
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe outdoor environment is now an integral part of many early years settings and schools, but is it being used to its full potential? Providing extensive, challenging and ever-changing outdoor play experiences is an essential and valuable aspect of early years education. This book offers comprehensive guidance on how the outdoor environment can be used to teach and challenge all children across a range of settings drawing on forest school practice. Following a month-by-month format, each chapter provides a selection of theme-related play experiences alongside planning and evaluations of how the ideas described were carried out, and reveals the impact that they had on the children. Including detailed information on the role of the adult, the environment, planning and using children’s interests to guide their learning and development, the book features: over 100 full-colour photographs to illustrate practice diary entries that reflect how the planning was delivered, what changes were made and how aspects of learning were recorded and assessed examples of practice as well as comprehensive resource lists and safety guidelines links to indoor play and opportunities at home. Written by a leading authority on forest school practice and full of practical ideas that can be adapted to suit individual children’s needs, this book aims to inspire practitioners to make the most of the outdoor environment throughout the year.
