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    In this episode of 'Diary of an Early Years Educator,' Emily reflects on her week and discusses an important issue prompted by a recent education conference she attended. Emily shares her thoughts on professionalism in early years education, the importance of uniforms, and the unfortunate perception gap between early years educators and other education professionals.

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Early Years Education Foundations

  • Pedagogy & Theory
  • Ben Jones
  • 1 Hour
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1 Hour

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Description

Fancy a quick trip to Northern Italy? Well in this class Ben explores the work of Loris Malaguzzi and the world famous and inspirational Reggio Emilia approach to Early Years education. Born out of the grip of war, poverty and extremism rose an approach to early years education with so much beauty and immense individual creativity. "The Reggio Emilia Approach® is an educational philosophy based on the image of a child with strong potentialities for development and a subject with rights, who learns through the hundred languages belonging to all human beings, and grows in relations with others." In this class Ben takes you on an incredible journey exploring the context that surrounded the creation of Reggio Emilia, the fundamental principles of the approach that make it so unique, how you can build a Reggio Emilia curriculum, the important role of the adult and the special role your environment plays!

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1. A Quick History Lesson

05:44

Let's jump back in time and visit Northern Italy during the early 1940's, which had be left devastated in the wake of the destruction caused by World War II. In order to truly understand and appreciate the unique magic at the very heart of the Reggio Emilia Approach you need to understand the where, and why, behind the context it was born. In this lesson Ben takes you on this journey of discovery as we revisit the creation of the Reggio Emilia Approach.

2. An Image Of A Child

08:04

In this lesson Ben explores the idea behind our 'image of a child' and what we think children can and can't do. Our constructed perspective of children's capabilities, method of learning and overall competence greatly impacts our methodology towards teaching, and ultimately the type and quality of education children receive. Everything we do stems from our 'image of a child' which is why this is a natural topic to begin our Reggio Emilia journey.

3. The Hundred Languages Of Children

14:32

Lesson 3 presents the core principle of the Reggio Emilia Approach as Ben delves into the idea of children having '100 languages' and the ability to express themselves in an endless number of ways. The purpose of this class is to explore the fundamental cornerstones of the approach, as well as highlighting your role as a facilitator for their curiosity and exploration.

4. The Environment As The 3rd Teacher

09:09

The environment is a fundamental aspect of the Reggio Emilia Approach and was famously labeled as the 3rd Teacher by Loris Malaguzzi. Within this lesson you'll explore why our environments are so important for children, and how we can ensure that we're providing children with the environments and resources they require to freely explore and express themselves through their 100 languages.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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