The Thinking Child: Brain-Based Learning for the Foundation Stage (Early Years S.) - Softcover

Call, Nicola; Featherstone, Sally

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185539121X ISBN 13: 9781855391215

Publisher: Network Educational Press Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

"The Thinking Child" describes in depth the most up-to-date research that lies behind brain-based learning theory and gives practical advice to help practitioners from any type of setting to put the theory into practice. It addresses many issues of interest to practitioners, such as how to maximize learning through play, how to define "intelligence", the current thinking about why some children develop disorders such as ADHD, and how to help children develop emotional intelligence.

About this title

About the Author

Nicola Call started her teaching career in Inner London, rising rapidly to become Deputy Head of three primary schools. When she met Alistair Smith, with whom she co-wrote The alps approach, Nicola was beginning to put theory into practice at her school on the outskirts of London's Heathrow airport. The most memorable result of this work was when 100 per cent of her Year 6 students attained Level 5 in their science SATs, but of equal importance was the incredible academic confidence of the children who experienced these methods. Nicola now lives in California where she combines writing with research into Accelerated Learning work in schools.

From the Inside Flap

The practical brain-based techniques described in this book include:
Introducing children to mind mapping
How to use music to maximise learning
Teaching and learning through movement
Fostering the beginnings of group work
Managing behaviour positively
Helping children to develop good attention skills
Talking the language of learning
Addressing children s physical needs
Teaching through VAK visual, auditory and kinaesthetic means
Engaging the multiple intelligences
Alongside theory, the book gives clear and practical guidance for busy practitioners who want suggestions of ways to implement brain-based techniques. Numerous practical ideas are given to suggest where to start, whilst Mini-Brainy characters illustrate key points throughout the text. Additionally a number of informative, and often amusing, snippets of information about the brain and learning are given in boxes called Fascinating Facts. Examples from a wide variety of settings give an overview of how brain-based techniques can be used to enrich the learning experience of all young children which is described in the book as a learning adventure. The experience of practitioners using The Thinking Child will be as exciting as that of the children, as they embark upon this brain-based learning adventure together.

Edition details

• Publisher: Network Educational Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185539121X
• ISBN 13: 9781855391215
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Ingham Kerry
• Number of pages: 144