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    The Episode All About Self-Expression

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    In this week's episode, "The Episode All About Self-Expression," hosts Ben and Emily dive into the vibrant world of self-expression and its vital role in early childhood development. Join them as they explore the importance of freedom in creativity, the necessity of emotional support, and how confidence is built through embracing individuality.

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    The Episode All About The Early Years Room 101

    Jul 15, 2024 • 42 min read

    In this week's episode of Little Minds, Big Ideas hosts Ben and Emily take inspiration from the BBC show hosted by Frank Skinner, Room 101. Join them as they humorously and critically nominate three early years-related "things" they would love to banish forever into Room 101.

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Early Years Education Foundations

  • Pedagogy & Theory
  • Ben Jones
  • 45 Mins
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Duration

45 Mins

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4 Videos

Description

Have you ever wondered about where morals come from, when do we develop them and do we ever stop developing our moral compass? Well if you're like Ben the answer will most certainly be YES, which is why he's created this class all about moral development in the early years to try and provide you with some of the answers! Morals don't just magically appear one evening as we hit a certain age, they take years and years of development through social interactions and experiences. But how can we best help children develop good moral principles and encourage them to adopt morals we deem as socially acceptable?

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Lesson Content

1. Piaget's Moral Development Theory

24:33

Where best to start than discussing the work of Jean Piaget and his moral development theory that has paved the way for ideas and theories on moral development that have since followed. In this lesson you'll dive straight into how Piaget believed moral reasoning was developed, what sparks moral development and what does it looks like over time.

2. Kohlberg’s 6 Stages of Moral Development

11:30

Inspired by the work of Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg developed a framework outlining how humans progress through the 6 stages of moral development in a hierarchical order, as their cognitive abilities develop. In this lesson you'll explore what goes into these stages of development and how moral reasoning shapes and changes over time.

3. Exploring Alternative Views Of Moral Development

05:41

Next up Ben is exploring the work of both Carol Gilligan and Robert Coles who provide a different viewpoint from the slightly more rigid views of moral development presented by both Piaget and Kohlberg. Both theories challenge some of the ideas presented in the first two lessons but for very different reasons!

4. How You Can Support Moral Development

08:27

In this final lesson Ben proposes some real life methods and strategies for developing positive moral development within children in the early years. We focus so much on 'school readiness' and 'educational goals' we neglect the idea of developing quality moral reasoning within our children.

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As an owner of multiple settings across the United Kingdom, I truly understand the difficult challenges our industry and the people within it face on a daily basis. Which is why I'm so resolute in providing change for our industry through a platform that offers meaningful and accessible learning, to not only improve practice and children's outcomes, but also to provide the incredible people within our community with a meaningful voice to share their work and passion.

'Learning for a brand new mummy and professional in early years.'

I've recently become a mummy for the first time and just recently gone back to work as a room leader. I was really nervous about feeling left behind and out of the loop, but finding The Early Years Network has given me so many ideas to share with my team and confidence. The bitesize lessons are so easy to dip in and out of, I find myself watching them at the most random moments! I've so far encouraged all my team to sign up and would recommend anyone with young children or works in the industry to get it!

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Are all the Network Classes included in my monthly price?

Regardless if you are a standard user or a corporate user, your membership grants you access to our entire collection of Network Classes so you can begin your educational journey with us today without any limitations.

Are there quizzes on the platform?

The Early Years Network is all about meaningful learning that will transform the way you interact with and educate young children, not attempting to fill your head with information for the sake of a quick superficial quiz.

Are videos available in different languages?

Unfortunately for the time being videos are only available in English, but maybe one day...

Can I access The Early Years Network if I don't have an early years qualification?

YES! Content on The Early Years Network has been created for people interested in early years regardless of age, experience or academic background. We have something for everyone whether you are a childminder, parent/carer or an early years professional.

Can I download the videos?

No, all videos are only accessible to stream online and require an internet connection in order to access the platform and watch the content.

Can I only access The Early Years Network on a computer?

Absolutely not, The Early Years Network has been optimised to be used on any device from your mobile phone to your tablet! Our flexible approach to learning embraces any and all types of device so you can learn anytime, anywhere!

Is The Early Network an accredited institution?

Whilst The Early Years Network is not an accredited body we do offer skill-based learning helping people transform knowledge and theory into meaningful change and improvement to their practice, environments and curriculum. Our Network Courses are created and hosted by leading experts within their academic fields, and upon completion of each course learners will be provided with a certificate to evidence their achievement.

Is there a minimum subscription time?

Of course not! You're free to cancel your membership whenever you like.

What is The Early Years Network?

We are a learning and development platform dedicated to the magical world of early years! We cover a wide range of topics, from child brain development to the importance of safeguarding and child wellbeing, through high-quality and immersive video content.

What subjects are covered on The Early Years Network?

We cover everything Early Years from ‘Cognitive Development Theories’, to the science behind play and even how to build the best rocket ship out of cardboard (you won't want to miss that video!). If you can think of a topic in early years we've probably got a video on it!

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