Theory Revision

Theory Revision

T Level  in Education and Early Years 

Theoretical & Philosophical perspectives revision. 

[e-mail] 

Session Aim. 

The session is aimed to support all learners in active recall and application of Early Years theory and educational philosophy relevant to their external assessments. 

Janet Moyles – Spiral of Play

Elinor Goldschmied – Heuristic play

Tina Bruce – Features of free-flow play

Maria Montessori – Self-directed play

Forest schools – Risk and challenge

High scope – Active learning in the natural environment

Margaret McMillan – Outdoor play for health and wellbeing.

Rudolf Steiner - Creativity and expression.

Lets see how much you can remember?

BLOOKET would be a great way to do this !

Janet Moyles – Spiral of Play

Elinor Goldschmied – Heuristic play

Tina Bruce – Features of free-flow play

Maria Montessori – Self-directed play

Forest schools – Risk and challenge

Mind map the importance concepts of the Forest school approach in early years. 

Some key words for you to consider to scaffold your writing: 

• Emotional intelligence 
• Environmental education
• Problem Solving 
• Risk - taking 
• Holistic development 
• Nature - based activities.

High scope – Active learning in the natural environment

There are 5 fundamental 'ingredients' to the HighScope approach.

1. Materials , 2. Manipulation , 3. Choice , 4. Child language and thought , 5. Adult scaffolding

 

Understanding the High Scope curriculum approach

• The uniquely designed approach is to promote independence, decision marking and problem solving skills in young children.
• The Highscope curriculum includes effective adult - child interaction strategies that are individualised to the children. 
• In the curriculum there is a emphasis on active learning and the importance of using the environment as a tool.

Margaret McMillan – Outdoor play for health and wellbeing.

Margaret McMillan was known as part of the McMillan sisters with her sister Rachel. Margaret was very profound in her approach.

The McMillan sisters were known to shape early education with a holistic approach to create 'open air nurseries' that emphasised outdoor learning and play.

It pioneered a child-centered curriculum focused on individual needs and interests

Integrated education with health care and nutrition support.

Influenced key early years policies and practices still used today.

It is important the philosophy that was developed here, was to embed an integral part of children's outdoor play opportunities and experiences. "Building their muscles and their minds". 

Rudolf Steiner - Creativity and expression.

Also known as Waldorf education which developed the foundations of the Waldorf school in 1919. 

Steiner's educational philosophy promoted a holistic approach to creativity and child centered learning.

Steiner had some key concepts include: the importance of imaginative play & holistic learning. 

His theory focused on the importance of the 'whole child' being nurtured physically, emotionally and spiritually. 

The educational philosophy behind Waldorf education was to promote the importance of age - appropriate learning with a significant emphasis on cognition, PSED and physical development. 

The education approach differs from mainstream education in several ways. For a start, Steiner schools put a strong emphasis on the important of spiritual values and social skills and the teaching method is based on a balance of intellectual, practical and artistic teaching.

In the UK and Ireland there are over 30 Steiner schools.