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Independent Learning in the Foundation Stage
Author(s): Ros Bayley & Sally Featherstone (Author)
- Publisher: Featherstone
- Publication Date: 21 Feb. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1408140667
- ISBN-13: 9781408140666
Book Description
Developing children as independent learners starts in the early years. Scientific evidence as well as the experience of experts confirms that children between three and six learn most effectively by doing. This work looks at the theory of independent learning and describes how practitioners can plan and resource the early years.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘This is a truly excellent read. It is one of those books that your lecturer or mentor, at college or university, would say: “If you don’t have time to read any other books on the book list this term, make sure you read this one.”‘
–Early Years Educator, May 2011
–Early Years Educator, May 2011
‘There are great references dotted throughout the book, as well as wonderful case studies.’
–Practical Pre-school (May 2011)
About the Author
Ros Bayley was an enthusiastic advocate of personal, social and emotional education, believing that if we get this right children’s intellectual development will follow much more easily. Consequently, much of her work revolved around enhancing children’s self-esteem and educating for self-knowledge. Following extensive experience as an Early Years teacher, Ros later worked as a consultant, trainer and storyteller.
Sally Featherstone has a wealth of experience as a teacher, head teacher and a local authority adviser and inspector. In recent years, alongside her activities in publishing, Sally built a national reputation as a trainer and consultant in the Primary and Early Years field – she is currently concentrating on expanding her writing about learning in the early years.
