Using Stories to Support Learning and Development in Early Childhood
A Practical Guide
Published on 21. April 2021
224 pages
978-1-78450-876-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is an exploration of story and its importance in early childhood. It provides a thorough theoretical foundation, and considers how to practically implement the use of stories to aid children's wellbeing and holistic development.
The chapters cover topics including cognitive and emotional development, creativity, play, mathematics, language development, and trauma and healing. It is an ideal resource for early years practitioners, parents, and all those working in early childhood who are looking to encourage creativity, build agency and foster positive communication in children's lives.
The chapters cover topics including cognitive and emotional development, creativity, play, mathematics, language development, and trauma and healing. It is an ideal resource for early years practitioners, parents, and all those working in early childhood who are looking to encourage creativity, build agency and foster positive communication in children's lives.
More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
7 b&w images
File size
1,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78450-876-0 (9781784508760)
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Book
04/2021
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€22.50
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Person
Helen Lumgair is a Montessori teacher, Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Mediator and Education Consultant. Helen created the framework and initial lesson plans of the empathy-focused Think Equal curriculum which was recognised with a 2020 WISE award for innovation and the addressing of global educational challenges. She is passionate about developing holistic educational strategies to meet the needs of every learner, and about stories.
Content
- Intro
- Using Stories to Support Learning and Development in Early Childhood
- Cover
- Of related interest
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Why Story?
- 2. Story: A Whole-Body Process
- 3. Story and Mathematics
- Dr Jo Van Herwegen
- 4. Exploring Language and Cognition
- Dr Valerie Lovegreen
- 5. Stories and Healing
- 6. Story and Metaphor
- Kanella Boukouvala
- 7. Diversity and Representation in Story
- 8. Sensory Stories
- Joanna Grace
- 9. The Stages of Story - A Model
- 10. Story and Play
- Helen Garnett
- 11. Story: Towards a Lifelong Love of Learning
- Biographies
- References
- Index
