Children are 'hard-wired' to learn and they learn best by being
active and autonomous - exploring, discovering, creating and taking
risks, in other words, by playing. However, formal, subject
specific lessons and a focus on data, targets and unrealistic
expectations are causing young children to be bored and stressed
and this is stifling their learning. Year One in Action reveals the
remarkable progress children can make when they are allowed to
pursue their own interests, ideas and challenges in a superb and
enabling environment supported by responsive, skilled and empathic
staff. Demonstrating how a child-led approach supports the
development of purposeful, calm, confident and independent
children, this book offers a unique month-by-month insight into the
workings of a highly successful Year One class. It covers all
aspects of practice from timetabling, adult roles and transitions
to the organisation of the classroom and outside area. It tracks
the events of each month in the year, paying close attention to the
physical environment and the learning that is taking place.
Interactions between staff and children are recognised as, and
exploited as, teaching opportunities. Throughout the book, Anna
Ephgrave gives the reasons behind each decision made. She also
explains what the outcomes have been for the children, emphasising
that a child-led approach, with planning in the moment, enables
rich learning across the curriculum for all children within a
meaningful context. Key features include: over 150 full colour
photographs to illustrate practice; photocopiable pages of planning
sheets, record keeping sheets and sample letters to parents
examples of individual learning journeys and planning in the
moment; guidance on what to look for when assessing children's
progress; advice on risk/benefit assessments; suggestions for
managing transitions and minimising stress. The achievements of
these children have been remarkable and they have remained the
enthusiastic, independent, happy and unique individuals that they
were when they came into Year One. Written by a leading consultant
teacher, this book will inspire teachers to be brave and do what is
right for children - let them take the lead, trust that they want
to learn and above all let them play!
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