by Cath Arnold (Author)
Evolved through conversations with key early childhood education experts, Schemas in the Early Years focuses
on the value of ‘repeated patterns’ of action or ‘schemas’ in young
children’s play. It stimulates readers to ask questions of themselves,
to watch children closely, and to create a dialogue with parents and
other educators as well.
Contributors to this
fascinating book discuss their observation of children in naturalistic
situations when they are deeply involved in play and identify topics or
themes that can be linked to and inspire professional development
opportunities. This book provides an antidote to beginning with the
curriculum rather than the child and really considers children as
learners. Each chapter focuses on young children and schemas,
considering a wide age range from babies to children attending statutory
schooling.
Schemas in the Early Years is an
accessible and inspiring text and serves as essential reading for
educators wanting to think further and in more depth about schemas.
Newcomers to schema theory or anyone currently using schema theory to
understand children will also find these enquiries useful.
