Teaching Thinking Skills Across the Early Years: A Practical Approach for Children Aged 4 - 7

Author:   Belle Wallace
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781853468421


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   09 August 2002
Format:   Paperback
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Teaching Thinking Skills Across the Early Years: A Practical Approach for Children Aged 4 - 7


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This text is designed to help teachers incorporate problem-solving and thinking into the National Curriculum at the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 1, in line with QCA and DfES recommendations. It presents a range of activities for children aged between four and seven, all of which have been tried and tested in classrooms. The ideas are cross-referenced with the Learning objectives of the National Curriculum and are enhanced with samples of children's work. The book provides sections on the core subjects of literacy, numeracy and science, as well as ideas for project work across the curriculum.

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Author:   Belle Wallace
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   David Fulton Publishers Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9781853468421


ISBN 10:   1853468428
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   09 August 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Teaching problem-solving and thinking skills in the early years: working across the curriculum; Introducing the use of the TASC problem-solving wheel in Reception and Key Stage 1 literacy: developing children's writing skills; Using the TASC wheel to develop problem-solving and thinking skills in mathematics in the early years; Using the TASC wheel to maximise children's thinking and problem-solving in early years science.

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<p>'The authors have succeeded in compiling an excellent guide, relevant not only to teachers, teacher trainers, teaching assistants, student teachers and parents of Key Stage 1 children, but one which offers principles which can (and should) be applied across all education phases and subjects.' - Gifted Education International


'The authors have succeeded in compiling an excellent guide, relevant not only to teachers, teacher trainers, teaching assistants, student teachers and parents of Key Stage 1 children, but one which offers principles which can (and should) be applied across all education phases and subjects.' - Gifted Education International


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Belle Wallace, Nicola Beverley, Mike Carter, Lynne McClure, Dorothy Rickarby

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