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Threads of Thinking
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Threads of Thinking
Schemas and Young Children's Learning

Fourth Edition

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Early Childhood Education

March 2011 | 216 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
In her new edition of this popular book, Cathy Nutbrown presents evidence of continuity and progression in young children's thinking. She shows, with detailed observation, that they are able and active learners. She considers aspects of children's patterns of learning and thinking - or schemas - and demonstrates clearly how children learn in an active, dynamic and creative way.

This book makes schema theory explicit in practice. Supported by numerous detailed examples and the discussion of difficult theoretical issues, it illustrates children's learning in areas such as literacy, maths and science.

This new edition includes:

- discussion on the need for professional development

- changes in early years pedagogy

- more discussion of theories of learning in relation to curriculum and teaching practices

- new examples of children's drawings

- new suggestions for using stories to support schemas.

Threads of Thinking is for early years practitioners who wish to support and develop children's learning.

Professor Cathy Nutbrown is Director of Studies in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.

 
PART ONE: YOUNG CHILDREN LEARNING
 
Thinking about Young Children Learning
 
Some Questions about Schemas
 
PART TWO: CHILDREN'S PATTERNS OF LEARNING
 
Consistency, Continuity and Progression in Young Children's Learning
 
Schemas as Consistent Patterns of Behaviour: Studies of Three Children
 
PART THREE: SCHEMAS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
 
Children's Developing Understanding of Mathematical and Scientific Ideas
 
Patterns of Literacy
 
Nourishing Children's Thinking through Stories
 
PART FOUR: IMPLICATIONS FOR EARLY EDUCATION
 
A Curriculum for Thinking Children
 
Assessment for Learning
 
Working with Parents

Super book which will help students to understand what schema looks like in practice

Mrs Gillian Sykes
school of education/early years, Northampton University
April 19, 2011

Whether you choose to recognise the existance of schema, this text will certainly provoke reflection and perhaps bring about new strategies to engage children in their early play. Nutbrown answers questions in a straight forward and practical way , through observation and theory. Extensive reference section promotes further reading.

Mr John Bartlett
Childcare, Haslingden Community Link and Children's Centre
April 16, 2011

This book is a good introduction to schemas for early years workers, rather than parents. I am not sure that it's enhanced by the pedagogical features at the end of each chapter as the book uses questions a lot anyway. I particularly liked the section on 'continuity' and on 'working with parents'. Its strength is in making links with children's literature.

Dr Cath Arnold
Provision for Children and Families, Pen Green Research Base
April 11, 2011

This is a fascinating book which will genuinely deepen students' understanding of children's learning.

Ms Kate Allott
Education , York St John University College
April 5, 2011

Although mainly the same interesting new elements added - will continue to be a key book for module 4020.

Ms Mary Haynes
Education, Sheffield Hallam University
April 4, 2011

Inspitational in approach in an area that is split in the sector over the amount of time and experiences children should have in the outdoors

Mrs Susan Davies
Education , Guildford College of Further and Higher Education
March 17, 2011

A welcome update of an already excellent text

Dr Patricia Giardiello
Education , Liverpool Hope University
March 9, 2011

an excellent update of a core text

Ms Annabel Dawson
Education , New College Durham
February 15, 2011

an excellent up date of a core text

Ms Annabel Dawson
Education , New College Durham
February 15, 2011
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