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Overviewthe book shows quite powerfully ...how a well-resourced and flexible learning environment can be exploited by children to channel their interests and expand their understanding! As well as contributing to our understanding of learning, it should also serve! to inform debate about gaining children's consent in the research process. Early Years This book is about Harry, a determined little boy, who is intrinsically motivated to explore his world from an early age. His parents and grandparents find him so fascinating that they keep a written and video diary of Harry's play from when he is 8 months to five years. The author offers theories about how children learn and applies the theories to the observations of Harry. The book demonstrates how effectively Harry accesses each area of the curriculum through his interests. It shows how Harry develops coping strategies when the family experiences major changes. It also highlights the contribution made by Harry's parents and his early years educators to his early education. Much of what we learn about Harry's early learning can be applied to many other young children. This book about one child's early development and learning will be of interest to all who are fascinated by how young children learn - nursery practitioners, early years teachers, parents, students and advisers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cath ArnoldPublisher: Open University Press Imprint: Open University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.330kg ISBN: 9780335213023ISBN 10: 0335213022 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 16 October 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsIntroduction background about the book and using observation to assess children's development and learning Getting to know Harry and his family Using theory to understand Harry's development and learning Harry's physical development Harry's personal, social and emotional development Harry learns to communicate, to use language and to become literate Harry's mathematical development Harry's creative development Harry gains knowledge and understanding of the world Harry's story reflections and making connections References Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |