Exploring the Contexts for Early Learning

Taylor & Francis

Exploring the Contexts for Early LearningChallenging the school readiness agenda\nAuthor(s): Rory McDowall Clark\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138937826, 978-1138937826\nSynopsis\nThe concept of readiness for school is attractive to policy-makers, but many academics, researchers and practitioners argue that an early start to formal learning may be misguided. This book introduces readers to an increasing body of evidence which demonstrates that young children need opportunities to learn and develop in environments that support their emotional and cognitive needs, offering opportunities to develop autonomy, competence and self-regulation skills.\n\nWith advice on implementing research findings in practice, this book provides clear guidance on how to foster and develop these attributes, scaffold steps into new areas of learning and support children in facing new challenges. Chapters cover:\n\nPolicy and discourse.