1st Edition

Working with Two-year-olds Developing Reflective Practice

By Julie Brierley Copyright 2020
164 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

164 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

164 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Working with Two-year-olds is an accessible and practical guide into the developmental pathways of two-year-olds. The book uses established research and environmental and cultural effects to provide an essential background on two-year-old development, while incorporating reflective questions and tasks to encourage self-reflection throughout. Divided into three clear parts, this book covers... Read more

Contents

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part One - Getting Started with Reflection

  1. The Reflective Practitioner
  2. The Foundations for Learning: Developmental Theory
  3. Physical Development: Moving to Learn or Learning to Move?
  4. Communication and Language Development: Competent Communicators
  5. Part Two - The Building Blocks for Learning: The How of Learning

  6. Family Life
  7. Dispositions and Mindset
  8. Key Person
  9. Part Three - The Environment for Learning: Provision and Practice

  10. Playing and Learning
  11. Schema
  12. The Learning Environment
  13. The Documentation Process: Evidence of Learning

Biography

Julie Brierley is a lecturer in Education and programme director of PGCE Early Years (3-7 years) at the University of Hull, UK. Having 17 years’ experience gained from working with two-year-old children, their families and nursery practitioners has inspired her to write this book.