Threads of Thinking
Schemas and Young Children's Learning
- Cathy Nutbrown - University of Sheffield, UK
This book makes schema theory explicit in practice. Supported by numerous detailed examples and the discussion of difficult theoretical issues, it illustrates children's learning in areas such as literacy, maths and science.
This Fourth Edition includes:
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A new chapter on professional development
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Changes in early years and primary practice
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More coverage of theories of learning in relation to pedagogy
Professor Cathy Nutbrown is Director of the Masters program in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield.
So relevant to modules and over all student understanding. Written in the appropriate level and comprhensively covered the subject. Students found this very helpful.
A useful, informative text
A seminal text for understanding child development
My students found this a very clear and accessible account of young children's schematic behaviour.
A useful reference book.
this is an essential text for practitioners working with young children and gives valuable insight into understanding how children think. It places the role of observation as a key ingredient in understanding children and their thinking. I particulalry enjoyed the chapter about working with parents. I also think that the use of Athey's 3 Ps: professionals, parents and pedagogy is a great aide memoire to what we should be doing and reflecting upon in our work with children.
I will be adopting this as an essential text. It clearly outlines key issues for all practitioners to consider in relation to young children's learning.
This is a really good book for undergraduate students interested in Teacher Training and/or completing their research project. Additionally, the layout of the book is simple and clearly written making it easy to dip in an out of. It will be of great benefit to students who have trouble reading and understanding theoretical text such as schema.
An informative book for the early years practitioner.
I will defintely use this book on my reading list for students on F degree ITT and Childhood Studies. It makes simple and understandable reading for students, uses excellent sources and includes good examples of schema etc in context
Sage College Publishing
