Understanding the Highscope Approach - Early Years Education in Practice

Understanding the HighScope Approach has been updated to be fully in line with the latest changes to research, policy and practice. As well as the original content on all areas of the curriculum, there are new sections on outdoor play and learning, using the approach with children who have special needs and who speak English as an extra language.

List of contents

Introduction 1. History and research 2. An overview of HighScope 3. Active Learning 4. The learning environment 5. The daily routine 6. Adult-child interaction 7. Assessment and teamwork 8. The future Index

About the author

Monica Wiltshire has worked in the field of early years since the 1970s. Positions she has held include Head of a Children’s Centre, Inspector for Children’s Services, Consultant Trainer for HighScope UK and an independent trainer and consultant for early years practitioners in the United Kingdom and Sweden. She is now retired and enjoys active learning adventures and experiences with her grandson, Alistair.

Summary

Understanding the HighScope Approach has been updated to be fully in line with the latest changes to research, policy and practice. As well as the original content on all areas of the curriculum, there are new sections on outdoor play and learning, using the approach with children who have special needs and who speak English as an extra language.

Product details

• Authors: Monica Wiltshire, Wiltshire Monica
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.11.2018
• EAN: 9780815377603
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7760-3
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Understanding the… Approach
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; USA, EDUCATION / General, Teaching skills and techniques, United States of America, USA, Teaching skills & techniques, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten