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With her trademark passion, Julie Fisher argues that it is not only possible but essential, and offers strategies to do so in positive, enlightened and inspiring ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhilst maintaining the many strengths of previous editions, every chapter is fully up to date with current research and thinking about early years practice and pedagogy. The fifth edition includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ea new chapter addressing what it means to ‘Start from the Child’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ea new chapter on the design of an early years’ curriculum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ea revised chapter emphasising distinctive opportunities arising from learning outdoors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ea revised chapter on planning for children's needs rather than curriculum delivery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarting from the Child?\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire, provoke and renew all those who are committed to working in the field of early childhood education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent Early Years Adviser, author and trainer. She is also Visiting Professor of Early Childhood Education at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has been a headteacher of two schools, a university lecturer and a local authority Lead Adviser for Early Years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“What a tour de force! Julie’s authoritative, research and practice based, coherent, wise arguments for child-centred practice should be required reading for all primary head teachers. She has been writing editions of this book for over 27 years and she's still right!”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelen Moylett, Early Years Consultant and Writer, Vice President of Early Education, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Starting From the Child has evolved and developed in the ever changing landscape of Early Years Education since it was first published almost 30 years ago and this version is perhaps more important now than ever before. A must – read for every Head, Curriculum lead, Adviser, Inspector and Early Years Educator.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuth Swailes, Independent Education Consultant and Curriculum Developer, UK\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56286120771957,"sku":"9780335252251","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780335252251_52603a28-38ba-46e7-85d3-48f2c84463d0.jpg?v=1786013876"},{"product_id":"9780335262564","title":"Interacting or Interfering? Improving Interactions in the Early Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh quality interactions are recognised as fundamental to the achievement of outstanding teaching and learning in the early years.  If you are working with children from six months to six years this authoritative new book from leading author Julie Fisher encourages you to reflect deeply on the quality and impact of interactions in your setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on research undertaken in baby rooms, nurseries and classrooms over four years the book challenges prevailing orthodoxies and offers specific practical guidance on how to improve the quality of interactions on a day-to-day basis. With its illuminating examples, the book shows how you can best tune into and respond effectively to young children’s conversations.  It exemplifies how interactions are most effectively sustained and how developing high quality interactions can better scaffold and support children’s learning and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Interacting or Interfering?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentifies the key components of effective interactions and how implementing these can improve the quality of children’s learning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains transcripts of interactions from baby rooms through to Year 2 classes which exemplify key messages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvides prompts you can use to analyse and improve your own practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the author’s exceptionally clear and accessible style, this book is indispensable reading for all students and practitioners working and studying in the early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is a tendency for adult talk to dominate nurseries and schools in an attempt to manage, organise and interrogate children’s learning; this closes down children’s own investigation and capacity for thought. Fisher points out how ‘the very act of “being an educator” can sometimes distort the nature of an interaction so much that it inhibits the very learning it is trying to promote’. In this timely, thought-provoking and very readable book she prompts us to think more deeply about interactions and adapt new strategies to encourage all young children to engage in meaningful and enriching talk.\"\u003cbr\u003eTACTYC, March, 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The prompts and points for reflection\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eencourage practitioners to critically consider their role and function, noting where their work is affirmed and where there is scope for further development ... This book is both relevant, though provoking and extremely useful for all involved in early childhood - an excellent tool for professional development.\"\u003cbr\u003eMarion Dowling, Early Education Journal, No 79\/ Summer 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56286266720629,"sku":"9780335262564","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780335262564_07e2ccc0-7fd1-423b-843c-f369964d3d83.jpg?v=1786013898"},{"product_id":"9780335248858","title":"Moving on to Key Stage 1: Improving Transition into Primary School, 2e","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoving On to Key Stage 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has been highly influential in developing innovative, developmentally appropriate KS1 practice in schools across the country. This new edition offers teachers further powerful and persuasive arguments for continuing play-based learning into Year 1 and 2. \u003cbr\u003eThis new edition contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand new research identifying the current concerns of teachers in KS1 and setting these in the context of the current ‘school readiness’ agenda\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn updated chapter on how children learn most naturally age 5-7 years and how to capitalise on this\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA revised chapter on play, which draws on teacher views about its benefits for KS1 children and the barriers they face in incorporating it into their practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new chapter offering messages from headteachers advocating a play-based approach, and providing examples of how it has raised standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh consideration of how to balance adult-led and child-led learning and the role of the teacher in supporting both \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author has a deep understanding of the challenges facing teachers in developing this fusion of pedagogies, and this book offers every reader principled and inspiring ways of meeting these challenges with success.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent Early Years Adviser and Visiting Professor of Early Childhood Education at Oxford Brookes University, UK. 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