The Voice of the Child: How to Listen Effectively to Young Children

ISBN-13: 9781138636163 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 134 str.

UK) Julia Maria Gouldsboro (Early Years Consultant

Opis

If we want children to be successful independent learners, we need to relearn the skill of truly listening. This book explains the different strategies needed for successful listening and how these can be used to support individual children's specific needs. It offers ideas for including even the youngest child in the decision making process and shows how by placing value on children's views and opinions you can help them develop into confident competent learners. With case studies and reflective questions, this book highlights the importance of listening to children in order to keep them safe, ensure they feel included in their community and promote their confidence and self esteem.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements  Introduction  Statement of Aims  Chapter 1: The Pedagogy of Listening  Chapter 2: Understanding the Stages of Development: Listening to Baby 0-12 months  Chapter 3 Development from 12 Months to 3 Years  Chapter 4: School Readiness: Speech and Language Development for 3- 5 Years Old  Chapter 5: Active Listening  Chapter 6: The Hundred Languages of Children: Listening to the Varied Voices of a Child  Chapter 7: The Child’s Voice as the Participant in the Community  Chapter 8: Concluding Thoughts  References  Index

O autorze

Julia Maria Gouldsboro is an Early Years Consultant and Lecturer for the Foundation Degree in Early Years at North Hertfordshire College, affiliated with the University of Hertfordshire, UK.