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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785205603321

Autore

Call Nicola

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2010

ISBN

1-282-87520-5

9786612875205

1-4411-5872-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Collana

New childhoods

Altri autori (Persone)

FeatherstoneSally

Disciplina

370.15/2

Soggetti

Cognitive learning

Brain

Effective teaching

Early childhood education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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:. ยท Collaborative work