Research
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Hi - Helen's just finished summarising a research project which lists 129 statements of effective early years practice. You can find it here This topic is for any comments or discussion around the project - anyone want to review the review for us? Regards, Steve.
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Spiritualism In Early Years
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Hi, i'm new to this site. Am currently looking at how spiritualism is developed and fostered in the early years. if anyone knows of any useful research/articles on this i would be grateful, also any examples of good practice. Thanks Laura
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Persona Dolls
by Guest jamieloh- 5 replies
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I'm a doing a research project in Singapore on: Observing Children's responses using persona dolls. I wonder if anyone can help me. I need some journals and research related to Persona dolls. Thank You
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Schema
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Hi All! I'm currently undertaking my Foundation Degree and have been looking at different approaches to teaching and learning. One of the approaches is Schema which builds on work by Piaget and Chris Athey. I only have a limited concept of schema and wondered if anybody could enlighten me as to how they use this approach in their setting or where I might access further information.
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Art
by Guest- 20 replies
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Hi I've tried posting this earlier, but it didn't work...so I'll try again and apologies if you've already read it! For my dissertation for my MA, i would like to investigate how art is viewed in the pre school curriculum and how this relates to a child's learning. Maybe I should widen it to the creative curriculum?? P'raps I should look at diffeent types of School/children at school? I 'm interested in particular in drawing and painting and collage. I know you lot out there have strong opinions...Can anyone help????? Thanks Kate
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Early Learning Issues In The U.s.
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Many of the issues in the U.K. are similar to the issues we face in the U.S. There is a push to provide a more academic approach to learning in our Head Start programs. (Head Start is a U. S. federally funded program for low-income families). Starting this September, all 4-year-old children will be tested for literacy skills twice a year. We are not sure how this will work yet. I just do not see the value of testing 4-year-old children and I do not think it is fair to the children, their families, or the teachers. I have 34 children in my class with 17 in the morning and 17 in the afternoon session. We have an enormous amount of paperwork. We are required to write t…
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Research Question Please Help
by Guest- 8 replies
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Hi, my name is Fiona and I am working on my dissertation to complete my Advanced Diplomer in Childcare and Education. My research is into language development in preschool children. The question being: Do story aids enhance language development in preschool children? Any opinions or experiences that I could use would be great. Thanks. Fiona.
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Research Question Please Help!
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Hi, My name is Shona and I am studying for a BA Hounours degree in Early Childhood Studies. My current assignment is about the foundation stage. The question being: "The foundation stage provides a flexible curriculum that takes into account the developmental needs of young children aged 3-5" Critically examine this statement and back up your conclusions through knowledge of the foundation stage and needs of young children. Do any of you have any opinions or experiences that could help me? Thanks! Shona
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Storytelling
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Hi, I have now spent hours searching the net for my dissertation and have come to the conclusion that I'm going to have to change from' story aids and their role in language development', as there just isn't enough specific information. So now the title is 'Storytelling - A powerful developmental tool'. I really need to build a file of early years practitioners views, so if you can help in anyway it would be a big help. Fiona.
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What Role Does Storytelling Have?
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I am a PGCE student specialising in early years and am looking for information and opinions relating to the role of storytelling in the early years setting, as well as literature which supports/refutes the importance of storytelling. Thanx for your help Annette
