[routledge] linda kinney & pat wharton - children's early learning made visible, Bilingualism
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An Encounter with Reggio Emilia
The documentation of young children’s learning plays a vital role in the pre-schools of
Reggio Emilia. This leading-edge approach to bringing record-keeping and assessment
into the heart of young children’s learning is envied and emulated by educators around
the world.
This unique, accessible and inspiring book is based upon a documentary approach
successfully implemented by Stirling Council in Scotland, whose pre-school educators
experienced dramatic improvements in their understandings about young children, how
they learn and the potential unleashed in successfully engaging families in the learning
process.
This approach, which is based on careful listening to children and observation of their
interests and concerns, centres around recording and commentating on children’s learning
through photos, wall displays, videos and a variety of different media. The authors, both
experienced educators, include chapters here on:
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why early years educators should use documentation as a means to enhance young
children’s learning;
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the values, principles and theories that underlie the ‘Reggio’ approach;
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how to implement documentations into any early years setting, with real-life case
studies and hints for avoiding common pitfalls;
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how to involve, inspire and enthuse families and the wider community.
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Linda Kinney
is Head of Learning and Development in Stirling Council and a member
of the Scottish Executive’s expert reference group on integrated children’s services.
Pat Wharton
is an early years pedagogical consultant currently working in partnership
with Stirling Council’s Early Childhood Services on a documentation approach to early
learning.
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An Encounter with
Children’s early learning made visible
Linda Kinney and Pat Wharton
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Reggio Emilia
First published 2008
by Routledge
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© 2008 Linda Kinney and Pat Wharton
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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kinney, Linda, 1956–
An encounter with Reggio Emilia : children’s early learning made
visible/Linda Kinney and Pat Wharton.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Reggio Emilia approach (Early childhood education) – Scotland –
Stirling (County) 2. Observation (Educational method) I.
Wharton, Pat. II. Title.
LB1029.R35K56 2008
372.139–dc22
ISBN 0-203-93714-7 Master e-book ISBN
ISBN10: 0–415–43421–1 (pbk)
ISBN10: 0–203–93714–7 (ebk)
ISBN13: 978–0–415–43421–8 (pbk)
ISBN13: 978–0–203–93714–3 (ebk)
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