Helen Moylett – författare

This new and updated edition of Characteristics of Effective Early Learning focuses on how children learn which is just as important as what they learn. The book helps practitioners understand their key role in supporting children’s self-regulation skills and learning power through playing and exploring, active learning and thinking creatively and critically. It includes new chapters on affirmative parenting practices and the crucial role of adult communication partners in supporting children’s learning. 

The book:

• Explains how emotional and cognitive self-regulation in the early years underpins lifelong learning

• Investigates how children engage in learning through playing and exploring and are motivated through active learning

• Explores how children become creative and critical thinkers, excited by their own learning power and able to review their own learning and thinking

• Outlines how to approach observation, assessment and planning appropriately

• Suggests how to continue the characteristics of effective learning into work with older children and staff teams

Written by leaders in the field, based on research and rich in practical examples and case studies, this is an essential read for early years students and practitioners. The book will support those who want to find out more about how to encourage children in becoming self-regulated, playful, active learners who think deeply and creatively about their own learning and the world around them. 

“Whatever kind of early years setting you work in, this book is sure to inform, inspire and enthuse you and your staff.”

Sue Cowley, Early Years Teacher, Author, Presenter and Trainer

“The publication provides academic evidence, practical guidance and support for undergraduates and the general reader.”

Michael Freeston, Director of Quality Improvement, Early Years Alliance

“Such a wonderful range of chapter contributors ensures that this book remains essential reading for students and professionals at all levels.”

Dr Karen Boardman, Head of Early Years Education, Edge Hill University, UK

Helen Moylett is an independent early years consultant and writer. She has been an early years teacher, a local authority adviser and a university lecturer as well as head of a nursery school and children’s centre. Helen was centrally involved in developing the Early Years Foundation Stage and has received a Nursery World Lifetime Achievement Award.

This new and updated edition of Characteristics of Effective Early Learning focuses on how children learn which is just as important as what they learn. The book helps practitioners understand their key role in supporting children’s self-regulation skills and learning power through playing and exploring, active learning and thinking creatively and critically. It includes new chapters on affirmative parenting practices and the crucial role of adult communication partners in supporting children’s learning. 

The book:

• Explains how emotional and cognitive self-regulation in the early years underpins lifelong learning

• Investigates how children engage in learning through playing and exploring and are motivated through active learning

• Explores how children become creative and critical thinkers, excited by their own learning power and able to review their own learning and thinking

• Outlines how to approach observation, assessment and planning appropriately

• Suggests how to continue the characteristics of effective learning into work with older children and staff teams

Written by leaders in the field, based on research and rich in practical examples and case studies, this is an essential read for early years students and practitioners. The book will support those who want to find out more about how to encourage children in becoming self-regulated, playful, active learners who think deeply and creatively about their own learning and the world around them. 

“Whatever kind of early years setting you work in, this book is sure to inform, inspire and enthuse you and your staff.”

Sue Cowley, Early Years Teacher, Author, Presenter and Trainer

“The publication provides academic evidence, practical guidance and support for undergraduates and the general reader.”

Michael Freeston, Director of Quality Improvement, Early Years Alliance

“Such a wonderful range of chapter contributors ensures that this book remains essential reading for students and professionals at all levels.”

Dr Karen Boardman, Head of Early Years Education, Edge Hill University, UK

Helen Moylett is an independent early years consultant and writer. She has been an early years teacher, a local authority adviser and a university lecturer as well as head of a nursery school and children’s centre. Helen was centrally involved in developing the Early Years Foundation Stage and has received a Nursery World Lifetime Achievement Award.

Early Education Reformed provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of early years education, by summarising the current status and outlining paths of development for now and the future. Specially commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics currently working in the field of early childhood and education means that this book will be essential reading for early years teachers and staff, social and child-care workers, researchers and policy-makers.

Early Education Reformed provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of early years education, by summarising the current status and outlining paths of development for now and the future. Specially commissioned papers by some of the most respected academics currently working in the field of early childhood and education means that this book will be essential reading for early years teachers and staff, social and child-care workers, researchers and policy-makers.