Review
Full of life and humour [..] I wholeheartedly recommend this book for any early years practitioner or parent of a pre-school child who wants to know more about how children learn. (Amazon reviewer )
Review in Nursery World, 1st July 2010
'This handy book is bursting with tried and tested practical ideas. If you need to know more about how children learn in general, or want some top tips for how to cope with stressed, tired and over-scheduled children, then this book is definitely for you.'
Early Years Educator Praise for the First Edition'The book is packed with information about brain-based learning, but is easily accessible with great illustrations -- it's a book that is full of life and humour. Like ALPS, there are loads of practical ideas and suggestions, backed up by the theory of why brain-based learning works. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for any early years practitioner or parent of a pre-school child who wants to know more about how children learn.' (Amazon reviewer )
'The book is a useful combination of theory and practice , using the technique of relating the behaviour of six fictitious children with very different characters to the range of learning opportunities found in a typical early years setting.'
Early Years Update, July 2010'...the authors provide the latest research into the developing brain and how this can be nurtured in the Early Years Foundation Stage... The book is a treasure trove which will help practitioners to adopt the best principles of accelerated learning as relevant to young children. They provide advice for managing behaviour positively and for fostering relationships with parents and carers... Practitioners are encouraged to be reflective throughout and the tone of the book is light and practical whilst at the same time covering a wide range of subject matter in a visually attractive format.'
Mary Mounstephen, SEN Magazine.'This is a user-friendly book for all those wishing to implement current research findings into how children learn best in early years settings... useful to anyone interested in early child development.'
(The Teacher )
Praise for the First Edition'The book is packed with information about brain-based learning, but is easily accessible with great illustrations – it’s a book that is full of life and humour. Like ALPS, there are loads of practical ideas and suggestions, backed up by the theory of why brain-based learning works. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for any early years practitioner or parent of a pre-school child who wants to know more about how children learn.’ (, )
'…the authors provide the latest research into the developing brain and how this can be nurtured in the Early Years Foundation Stage… The book is a treasure trove which will help practitioners to adopt the best principles of accelerated learning as relevant to young children. They provide advice for managing behaviour positively and for fostering relationships with parents and carers… Practitioners are encouraged to be reflective throughout and the tone of the book is light and practical whilst at the same time covering a wide range of subject matter in a visually attractive format.’
Mary Mounstephen, SEN Magazine.'This is a user-friendly book for all those wishing to implement current research findings into how children learn best in early years settings… useful to anyone interested in early child development.’
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About the Author
Nicola Call started her teaching career in Inner London, rising rapidly to become Deputy Head of three primary schools. Nicola now lives in California where she combines writing with research into Accelerated Learning work in schools.
Sally Featherstone is a trainer, writer and consultant for the early years and primary stages of education, both in the UK and Internationally.
