Summary
Contents
Subject index
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) came into force in September 2008 and established a framework for providing learning, development and care for children from birth to five. This book examines the EYFS within the context of Achieving QTS and is a core text for primary trainees covering this stage of children's learning. It links the principles and commitments of the EYFS with the new standards for QTS while covering all required content. The book examines the continuous nature of learning from birth to five, the inter-relatedness between care, learning and development, and the importance of sensitive transitions.
Creative Development and Critical Thinking
Creative Development and Critical Thinking
Chapter Objectives
By the end of this chapter you should be able to understand and appreciate the importance of the following factors in extending children's creativity:
- providing wide-ranging experiences and a stimulating environment;
- ensuring that children feel secure in order for them to be adventurous;
- demonstrating to children that their own ideas are valued;
- ensuring children have opportunities to work alongside creative adults;
- accommodating children's specific religious and cultural beliefs in creative activities;
- ensuring that children have time to plan, carry out and evaluate their ideas and to return to them to modify and develop them;
- providing children with opportunities to express their ideas through a wide range of types of representation.
This chapter addresses the following Professional Standards for QTS: Q1, Q3(a), Q10, Q14, ...
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