The Thinking Child Resource Book

Brain-based learning for the early years foundation stage

The Thinking Child Resource Book

Brain-based learning for the early years foundation stage

Nicola Call (Author)

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In this new edition of a popular resource, the authors provide a wealth of practical suggestions on how to implement the most up-to-date research findings into how children learn best in early years settings. It is fully-updated with reference to all the latest initiatives including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Every Child Matters.

This practical resource includes ways to promote self-esteem and emotional intelligence; ideas for teaching through play, music and movement; activities for circle time; advice on managing behaviour positively and fostering relationships with parents and carers. This resource book can be used independently or as a companion to The Thinking Child, also in its second edition. Handy margin references direct you to the appropriate pages of the sister book should you wish to learn more about the theory and research behind the practical techniques.

An indispensable resource for early years practitioners of all settings, this book will also appeal to trainee teachers and parents.

Preface \ Acknowledgements \ Introduction: Understanding the child's brain \ Step 1: Let's meet a brain \ Step 2: Meeting the children in their settings \ Part One: Preparing the climate and context for learning \ Step 1: Addressing children's physical needs \ Step 2: Inclusion \ Step 3: Developing emotional intelligence \ Step 4: Providing children with the tools for learning \ Step 5: Managing behaviour positively \ Step 6: Fostering partnerships with parents and carers \ Part Two: Supporting independent learning \ Step 1: Making maximum use of the environment \ Step 2: Helping children to develop good attention skills \ Step 3: Helping children to stay on task \ Step 4: Talking the language of learning \ Part Three: Developing brain-based techniques \ Step 1: Teaching children to mind map \ Step 2: Adventures in play \ Step 3: Maximising learning through music \ Step 4: Teaching and learning through movement \ Step 5: The place for technology \ Part Four: Teaching for intelligence \ Step 1: Creative teaching for better learning \ Step 2: Fostering the beginnings of group work \ Step 3: Teaching through VAK \ Step 4: Engaging the multiple intelligences \ Step 5: Taking the time for learning \ Appendices \ Some principles for planning \ Key vocabulary \ Recommended reading \ Bibliography \ Some useful websites \ Endnotes

Product details

Published	Aug 19 2010
Format	Paperback
Edition	2nd
Extent	192
ISBN	9781855397415
Imprint	Continuum
Illustrations	70
Dimensions	12 x 8 inches
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Nicola Call

Nicola Call grew up in England, where she loved to…

An extremely practical, accessible guide to putting brain-based research into action in foundation stage settings. Children taught like this will be at a huge advantage in the acquisition of literacy skills... indeed, in all their learning.

Sue Palmer, Literacy Specialist
Many of the ideas and suggestions in the book can be used to support approaches and ways of working that are used in a wide variety of different early years settings.

Early Years Update
"These are by no means tick lists, but thought-provoking ideas that will move practitioners on in terms of fun, creativity and innovation... It is an indispensable resource that no practitioner, or those in training, should be without."

Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator