Understand the play environment
Find and read a copy of ‘Theories of Childhood: An introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget and Vygotsky’ (Redleaf Press 2013) by Carol Garhart Mooney.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Laser Learning reading text: An enabling environment
- ‘Indoor and outdoor environment’ webpage on the Early Years Matters website
- ‘My space: Creating enabling environments for young children’ from Oxfordshire County Council
- ‘The importance of play’ by Dr David Whitebread
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click on the icon to the left to do some further research into the philosophical approach of Reggio.
- Click on the link to read the EYFS Statutory Framework.
- NB you do not have to buy these books, you should be able to borrow them from your local library.
- Find and read a copy of ‘Theories of Childhood: An introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget and Vygotsky’ (Redleaf Press 2013) by Carol Garhart Mooney.
- Try to obtain and read a copy of ‘Children’s Minds’ by Margaret Donaldson (1986 Harper Collins). During her career she spent time at Piaget’s research institute in Geneva and also worked with Bruner. Although her work is influenced by both theorists, this relatively small book offers some interesting insights into why children may not demonstrate skills and knowledge they have acquired.
- Think And Challenge
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