Learning Opportunities in the Early Years

Young children benefit from reflective educators who plan ahead on the basis of knowing their children, their current interests and capabilities, and also what they are keen to puzzle out and learn for themselves. Each title in this series of Learning Opportunities in the Early Years offers a specific focus for children’s learning, with activities for you to fine-tune for young children you know well. These educator-initiated activities happen within a day or session when children have plenty of time for initiating and organising their own play. Your focus for the activities is short term. Plan ahead just enough so that everything is poised to go.

Ages: 0-5 years

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About the Authors

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Bridie Raban

Bridie Raban was the Foundation Mooroolbeek Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Melbourne. She is currently an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and in 2021, she was awarded an Honorary University Fellowship by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). Her past research has focused on language and literacy development, teacher change and development, curriculum and assessment for the early childhood years and quality provision. She was the first Professor of Early Childhood Education in Victoria and the second in Australia, and before this she was Professor of Primary Education (Early Years) at the University of Warwick and President of the UK Reading Association.

 

 

Tunja Stone

Tunja Stone is an accredited childminder with twenty years experience in the field of childcare and early years education. She was the first childminder to be awarded the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) by London Metropolitan University.

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

Alistair Bryce-Clegg has spent his career as a teacher, head teacher and early years consultant. He has worked alongside educators in a diverse range of settings to develop approaches to planning and teaching that really engage children in the learning process.

Jenny Barber

Jenny Barber is an independent early years trainer and consultant. She delivers training in early years settings and schools across the UK. Through her consultancy, she works with settings to raise standards and develop quality.

Rachel Linfield

Rachel Sparks Linfield has worked in education for over 25 years. She has written a wide range of articles and books for early years educators and non-fiction texts for children..

Jennie Lindon

Jennie Lindon is well known as an early years consultant and author. She has been a prolific writer, offering a welcome blend of knowledge of child development with a practical understanding of the role of early years educators.