Starting School At Four - A Joint Endeavour

Informationen zum Autor Marion Dowling was involved in the pre-school playgroup movement, taught in London and was headteacher of a state nursery school. She was an educational adviser in two local authorities, a member of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate, and has been involved in a number of government working parties on early years.  She now works as a trainer and consultant in the UK and overseas. Marion is an experienced author and is vice president of Early Education, a national charity.  Klappentext This book highlights issues concerning the child's first year in school and considers the needs of four-year-olds. The author does not advocate the admission of four-year-olds to school, but accepts that admission to mainstream school is a reality for many children of this age. She sets out the basics of good educational practice for the under-fivess, considers the factors which support that practice, and suggests that these factors are an essential requirement for the future education of all under-fives. Zusammenfassung This text highlights issues concerning the child's first year in school and considers the needs of four-year-olds. It sets out the basics of good educational practice for the under-fives and considers the factors which support that practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction A Joint Enterprise The Introduction to School The Personal Development of Young Children Young Children Learning The Foundation Curriculum The Foundation Curriculum Following and Responding to Young Children's Progress

Product details

• Authors: Marion Dowling, Dowling Marion
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.1995
• EAN: 9781853962707
• ISBN: 978-1-85396-270-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Kindergarten and pre-school education; EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Early Childhood Education, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary