Description
| Product ID: | 9781446210963 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Young Children's Thinking |
| Authors: | Author: Marion Dowling |
| Page Count: | 200 |
| Subjects: | Pre-school and kindergarten, Pre-school & kindergarten |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Based on the author's current consultancy and training work, this book helps early childhood practitioners and students understand and develop young children's thinking. ''This is a book to be treasured. This deeply respected pioneer brings together major research literature, theoretical understanding and practical help. She does so in a way that demonstrates her love and commitment in working with young children and helping them to have rich lives intellectually and with personal fulfillment'' -Professor Tina Bruce CBE ''What comes through is weighty warmth. The weight of research and experience coupled with the warmth of the fascination of children''s development over Marion''s professional and personal lifetime'' ''This highly knowledgeable yet accessible book will be hugely valuable for all those who care deeply about young children''s learning and development'' ''A tour de force which has the potential to change practice and thinking about early childhood'' Clearly linking theory and practice, this highly accessible book will be valuable to practitioners, teachers and students. The author explores the development of children''s thinking from 0-7 years, and how this affects home, Early Years settings and schools. The book includes: - case studies - professional checkpoints to help reflection - practical suggestions - guidance on involving parents - suggested reading - questions for discussion. It will be a great asset for students on Early Years Foundation Degrees, Initial Teacher Education and Early Childhood Studies courses. Marion Dowling works as a trainer and consultant in the UK and overseas, and is Vice President of Early Education, a national charity. |
| Imprint Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-11-12 |
