EVERY CHILD

MATTERS

Every child Matters: form of legislation

There are 5 outcomes:

1. Stay safe2. Be healthy3. Enjoy and achieve4. Make a positive contribution5. Achieve economic well-being

Every Child Matters

Different transitions a child goes through

How parents and the school can help in these transitions

High Scope/ Project Approach

What are we going to talk about?

Home to Nursery Transition

When a child is born parents receive invitation to childcare centre where they:

o get help and informationo participate in classeso parents training

Children can attend the crèche and nursery.

Home to nursery/crèche

at 2.5 years old children are ready for nursery

Childcare centre / nursery school

What can schools do?

What can parents do?

Home to Nursery/Crèche

Nursery to Primary School

At 5 years old children are ready for primary school.

What can the school/community do?

What can parents do?

Nursery to Primary School

We visited a few museums and art galleries.

These offer workshops and activities for parents and children.

Culture Visits

Pictures from museums

More Pictures .......

This technique is explained through the following story:

I WANT TO FLY

High Scope

The Wheel of Pedagogy

High Scope

Children learn best by being actively involved with the

world.

Imagine a place where no dream is too big!!!

High Scope

This technique is explained through the following story:

THE DINOSAUR

Project Approach

This teacher created a book so children can write their own stories ...

We have witnessed both the High Scope approach and the Project approach to teaching.

The group has recognised that teachers must value the individuality of each child within all approaches.

We do not think that one particular method is ‘right’. They all can work together

Our Perspective

Quote from a Parent:

‘I think I listen to them more and show an interest in what they do now. I try to look at things from their (children’s) point of view instead of just assuming they understand’

Pamela Graham

Graham.P. 2009. ‘An Introduction to the High/Scope Approach’ Care and Education:Early Years. (Online) Available at: https://elp.northumbria.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_201804_1%26url%3D. (Accessed 26 November 2009)

Thank you for your attention !

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