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Child Development

Child Development

LIFE AT 9

Life at 9 provides a window on Australian childhood in an effort to uncover just what it is that gives a child the best chance at life. Every two years, the filmmakers revisit these children and their families to gain an in-depth snapshot of their lives, examining what it takes to give a child the best chance in life.

The children of today will need to be creative to solve the problems of tomorrow. So what is creativity and how creative are our children? What inhibits creativity and what helps it to flourish?

2 DVDs / 2014 / 110 minutes

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SCHOOL'S OUT: LESSONS FROM A FOREST KINDERGARTEN

Directed by Lisa Molomot

A year in the life of a forest kindergarten in Switzerland where being outdoors and unstructured play are the main components.

No classroom for these kindergarteners. In Switzerland's Langnau am Albis, a suburb of Zurich, children 4 to 7 years of age, go to kindergarten in the woods every day, no matter what the weatherman says. This eye-opening film follows the forest kindergarten through the seasons of one school year and looks into the important question of what it is that children need at that age. There is laughter, beauty and amazement in the process of finding out.

The documentary is a combination of pure observational footage of the children at kindergarten in the forest, paired with interviews with parents, teachers, child development experts, and alumni, offering the viewers a genuine look into the forest kindergarten. There are also scenes of a traditional kindergarten in the United States to show the contrast between the different approaches.

DVD / 2013 / (Grades K-12, College, Adult) / 36 minutes

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LIFE AT 7

The Life Series is an observational documentary series that chronicles the lives of 11 children as they grow from infancy to adolescence. Combining real life stories with cutting edge science, it offers a refreshing insight into contemporary family life.

Every two years, the filmmakers revisit these children and their families to gain an in-depth snapshot of their lives, examining what it takes to give a child the best chance in life. Now, with our children having reached the critical age of seven, and in the midst of profound life changes, this two-part series explores their first tentative steps towards independence and self-identity.

For the first time, in Life at 7, we hear directly from the children as they speak about who they are, and how they see themselves in their ever-expanding world.

2 DVDs / 2012 / 100 minutes

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BULLYING BEHAVIOR IN BOYS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

By Bob Ditter

Bullying Behavior in Boys and What to do About It presents a clear and powerful overview of the complexities of bullying behavior in boys and how to respond to it in practical, effective ways. The DVD discusses several of the factors that make bullying behavior so difficult in general and then thoughtfully explains the differences in both the motivation and behavior between boys who bully and girls who are socially aggressive. The DVD also details a step-by-step process for responding to bullying behavior - an approach that is essential for anyone working with children in groups, no matter what the setting.

Among the topics covered:

Bullying behavior in boys

Three approaches: 1 - help the victim

Three approaches: 2 - address the bully

Three approaches: 3 - work with the other boys

Use parents as allies in the process

DVD / 2011 / 30 minutes

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COMBATING CONFLICT WITH CHARACTER: DEALING WITH BULLYING

A recent survey by the U.S. Department of Justice states that one out of every four kids is bullied in some way-and that estimate, according to other reports, is too conservative. Why is bullying so widespread? What are the various forms it can take? How should a bullying victim react to intimidation and physical aggression, or-ideally-avoid becoming a victim in the first place? This video addresses those questions as it looks at the root causes and potential solutions to bullying dilemmas. Studying the verbal, emotional, and social aspects of bullying and cyberbullying as well as physical harassment and attacks, the program also distinguishes between bullying that is typically male and typically female-revealing the wide range of results that all forms can have, from hurt feelings to academic problems to murder and suicide. Dramatizations and expert commentary highlight specific strategies to combat this disturbing challenge to American education and the well-being of its young people.

DVD / 2011 / 30 minutes

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EARLY LIFE 2: IN THE MAYOR'S FOOTSTEPS - BRAZIL

Directed by Steve Bradshaw

Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari visits Brazil to assess efforts to promote early childhood development there.

Every year, the Mina congregation in Sao Luis, Brazil, choose a child Emperor and Empress. Watching this year in the tropical heat is Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari. With the new Brazilian government emphasizing Early Child Development, Amilcar wants to know whether Latin America's richest country can follow the Mina example - or whether violence and poverty are still hindering children's chances of fulfilling their potential.

Outside Sao Luis, Amilcar finds the sons and daughters of shrimp fishermen learning ballet. In the hills beyond Fortaleza he learns how the playground can become a classroom. In the drug favelas of Rio, he sees the classroom turned into a playground for learning.

Mayor Amilcar also journeys to the Modernist capital, Brasilia, to discuss his trip with the Minister for Human Rights. Will he find enough exciting ideas to help the kids back home in Peru?

DVD / 2011 / (Grades 7-12, College, Adult) / 26 minutes

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EARLY LIFE 2: IN THE MAYOR'S FOOTSTEPS - PERU

Directed by Steve Bradshaw

Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari is trying to convert his native Peru to his optimistic philosophy of promoting early childhood development.

Warned that the child he's talked to will grow up poor and violent, Mayor Amilcar Huancahuari sighs. If only we could start young, he believes, we'd have a better chance of a peaceful and prosperous world. We need to keep young children away from violence, and develop their brains from birth.

But is that just the Mayor's dream? In this episode of Early Life, the Mayor tours his native Peru to discover how kids are being shortchanged: from the jungle city of Iquitos to the Andes mountains once wracked by political violence. Amilcar visits children who live in a floating favela - where he needs a police bodyguard - finds kids working city streets at midnight, and meets victims of a war over before they were born.

How much poverty, stress and violence can kids be exposed to without incurring real mental damage?

DVD / 2011 / (Grades 7-12, College, Adult) / 26 minutes

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE PRESCHOOL SETTING

Working with Children and Families to Support English Language Learners.

Chapter 1: Development of English Language Learners
Chapter 2: Working with Families of English Language Learners
Chapter 3: Integrating Content Learning & English Language Learners

DVD / 2011 / 60 minutes

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MANAGING EVERYDAY CHALLENGES THROUGH POSITIVE GUIDANCE

Learn how the physical environment can support social and emotional development. Re-direction and setting limits aid in positive development. Finding "hot spots" can help ease difficulties.

Chapter 1: Developing Positive Relationships to Support Young Children's Social and Emotional Development
Chapter 2: Preventive Practices in the Preschool Classroom
Chapter 3: Developing Social Skills and Utilizing Positive Guidance Strategies in Managing Everyday Challenges

DVD / 2011 / 60 minutes

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NATURE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

See how teachers use nature and the environment to help children learn across a wide array of disciplines. Visit two playscapes, or natural playgrounds, to see how teachers integrate nature into all learning. Learn the key features of this new phenomenon. Watch teachers as they help children learn to love nature and gain higher levels of thinking about the environment, science & their place in the world.

Chapter 1: Romancing Nature
Chapter 2: Designing Nature Spaces
Chapter 3: Environmental Education

DVD / 2011 / 60 minutes

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LIFE AT 5

The third instalment of The Life Series features the ordinary and extraordinary journeys of eleven children as they learn to deal with many of life's hurdles including death, divorce and the day-to-day challenges of being a five year old.

Following on from Life at 1 and Life at 3, Life at 5 tracks the children against contemporary scientific findings from two areas of child development; childhood resilience and the factors which enhance school readiness.

As the lives of the children unfold, we grapple with the very essence of what it takes to make us all thriving, creative and happy human beings.

2 DVDs / 2010 / 110 minutes

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MATHEMATICAL THINKING: GEOMETRY, PATTERNING & MEASUREMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Learning shapes deepens mathematical understanding. Children build future math skills through patterning. Measurement begins in infancy. Exploring length, volume and time supports later learning.

Chapter 1: Geometry
Chapter 2: Patterning
Chapter 3: Measurement

DVD / 2010 / 90 minutes

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PLAY AGAIN (NEW EDITION)

Directed by Tonje Hessen Schei

What are the consequences of a childhood removed from nature? Six screen-addicted teens take their first wilderness adventure.

One generation from now most people in the U.S. will have spent more time in the virtual world than in nature. New media technologies have improved our lives in countless ways. Information now appears with a click. Overseas friends are part of our daily lives. And even grandma loves Wii.

But what are we missing when we are behind screens? And how will this impact our children, our society, and eventually, our planet?

At a time when children play more behind screens than outside, PLAY AGAIN explores the changing balance between the virtual and natural worlds. Is our connection to nature disappearing down the digital rabbit hole?

This emotionally moving and humorous documentary follows six teenagers who, like the "average American child," spend five to fifteen hours a day behind screens. PLAY AGAIN unplugs these teens and takes them on their first wilderness adventure - no electricity, no cell phone coverage, no virtual reality.

Through the voices of children and leading experts including journalist Richard Louv, sociologist Juliet Schor, environmental writer Bill McKibben, educators Diane Levin and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, neuroscientist Gary Small, parks advocate Charles Jordan, and geneticist David Suzuki, PLAY AGAIN investigates the consequences of a childhood removed from nature and encourages action for a sustainable future.

DVD / 2010 / (Grades 6-12, College, Adult) / 80 minutes

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ART IN UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED PRESCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS

Discover how to awaken creative expression and encourage artistic growth. Learn how the Universal Design for Learning supports the success of children. Explore how to implement art experiences that meet the developmental needs of children at all levels.

Chapter 1: Art as an Open-ended Process
Chapter 2: Universal Design and Art Education
Chapter 3: Art and the Integrated Curriculum

DVD / 2009 / 84 minutes

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EARLY LIFE: KIBERA KIDS

The adults of Kibera are working hard to offer kids a safe and stimulating haven in pre-schools.

Slumdog Millionaire, City of God...you could make a box office hit from the lives of kids in Kibera, the biggest slum in sub Saharan Africa. Even before they go to school here, children must run the gauntlet of Kibera's crazy and even violent street life.

Scientists warn that stress can raise levels of the hormone cortisol, permanently altering the architecture of young brains. But while stress can be a problem, so can too little stimulation - as scientists discover how important interaction is for childhood development. Experts disagree how critical the first five years are and whether more funding should be diverted to early childhood development. But many of those who set the agenda for global development now regard early childhood as a key priority.

The adults of Kibera are working hard to offer kids a safe and stimulating haven in pre-schools. Pre-school is a safe space for the kids, somewhere they can develop peacefully and-in theory-become less violent adults. But many parents can't afford the ten dollars a month in fees.

For parents and teachers of children like Nasuru, Brian and Patience in this episode of Early Life, pre-school also brings dilemmas. Should it reflect traditional African social values, or the West's more individualistic outlook?

DVD / 2009 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 25 minutes

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EARLY LIFE: MY FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

Three children prepare to enter primary school in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand's Festival of Water: Songkran. A chance for adults to behave like kids. And for some kids a last chance to misbehave before the first day of school. The third program in the Early Life series follows three children preparing to enter primary school in Chiang Mai, Thailand. But are their lives already set on different courses? Scientists suggest that how the brain develops in the first years of life may affect a child's ability to prosper at school.

Sita is looking forward to her first day, Best is wary, and Tha Na Korn doesn't even have a school to go to yet. Their dilemmas reflect those of Thailand as a whole: how should a country with its own traditions of childhood prepare their kids for a new, globalized society? Thailand is now developing an education policy to meet the needs of a globalized economy.

Child rights might have guaranteed Tha Na Korn local schooling. But many experts who say culture should guide early child development don't like talk of "child rights". They say it could lead to the West imposing its own views of childhood on the world.

Can Thailand achieve child rights without sacrificing its culture? Child rights will mean more kids like Tha Na Korn go to school. But Tha's school has a different language and culture. He could become "unrecognizable to his parents." Child rights and respect for culture need to be combined.

DVD / 2009 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 25 minutes

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EARLY LIFE: THE MAYOR'S DREAM

The Mayor's dream is simple: a better world because every child gets a better start.

What goes on inside the brains of babies-and how much are we shaped by the first few years of our lives? Scientists have new insights into how children think, and some claim that by not acting on these discoveries, lives are being wasted.

We visit the Andes where Mayor Amilcar Huanchuari believes that stimulating children's brains early on can make for a more prosperous-and less violent-society. We visit the labs of Boston, MA, where Harvard scientists are trying to determine whether science really is on the Mayor's side. We see how some Kenyan mums have realized that their traditional parenting ways have to change in today's world. And we talk to a young architect in Turkey who believes that her own life proves the Mayor's dream can be a reality.

"I have a dream," says Amilcar Huanchuari. "We know that poverty is a product of malnutrition, poor education and poor stimulation. And from this we believe that investment in education, health and nutrition is important, and we believe in the early stimulation of our children. We're convinced we should work with children from the earliest age and we're going to form a new society of children. We'll build a new generation of children. They'll be more successful and prosperous children and they'll contribute effectively towards a peaceful future for our country."

The Mayor's dream is simple: a better world because every child gets a better start. But does science support his dream? Across the world, evidence on both sides of the debate is mounting up.

DVD / 2009 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 25 minutes

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LANGUAGE ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Learn how use quality literature and opportunities for interactive reading. See how to promote a child's understanding of print. Explore ways to integrate literacy activities throughout the learning environment.

Chapter 1: Quality Literature is the Foundation for Interactive Reading
Chapter 2: Knowledge of Print Awareness and Emergent Writing Guides Planning
Chapter 3: Planning for Intentional Teaching Opportunities Throughout the Classroom

DVD / 2008 / 90 minutes

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MATHEMATICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Observation and reflection informs instructional strategies. Learn how to integrate mathematics throughout the learning environment to create intentional teaching opportunities.

Chapter 1: Knowledge of Mathematical Thinking Guides Planning
Chapter 2: Teacher Reflection Informs Planning
Chapter 3: Planning for Intentional Teaching Opportunities

DVD / 2008 / 67 minutes

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SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Learn to extend science activities to promote higher-level thinking. See how integrating science learning throughout the environment can create a rich and meaningful science curriculum.

Chapter 1: Children's Development of Scientific Knowledge Guides Planning
Chapter 2: Teacher Reflection Informs Planning
Chapter 3: Integrating Science Throughout the Classroom

DVD / 2008 / 83 minutes

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SOCIAL STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Understand how the learning environment can support social studies learning. Learn how to encourage children to learn collaboratively, becoming contributing citizens in a community. See how to help children construct an understanding of time, supporting history content standards.

Chapter 1: Creating an Environment that Supports Social Studies Content
Chapter 2: Fostering a Classroom Community
Chapter 3: Building a Foundation for History

DVD / 2008 / 84 minutes

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CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: ADOLESCENT BOYS WHO ARE SUICIDAL

With David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP

In Adolescent Boys Who Are Suicidal, David A. Jobes demonstrates his integrative, problem-solving approach to working with male adolescents who have contemplated or attempted suicide. Preliminary research suggests that although men and male adolescents are more likely to complete suicide compared to females, there is evidence to suggest clinical success if they are engaged in treatment. Dr. Jobes's approach emphasizes the importance of a strong alliance with the client and working to inspire the client's motivation to pursue psychological and behavioral change.

In this session, Dr. Jobes works with a high school-aged boy who seriously considers suicide as an attractive option for escaping problems in his life. Through the course of this session, the teen becomes more hopeful and begins to formulate some sense of his life in the future.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2007 / 100 minutes

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CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: ADOLESCENT GIRLS WHO ARE SUICIDAL

With David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP

In Adolescent Girls Who Are Suicidal, David A. Jobes demonstrates his integrative, problem-solving approach to working with female adolescents who have contemplated or attempted suicide. Suicide attempts by adolescent girls are three times as frequent as those by boys. Most teenage girls with suicidal ideation have identifiable psychological, social, or familial problems that can be helped by careful assessment and treatment, thus eliminating the need for suicide. Dr. Jobes's approach emphasizes building an alliance with the client, attending closely as she talks about her problems and feelings, and inspiring the client's motivation to pursue psychological and behavioral change.

In this session, Dr. Jobes works with a teenage girl who is emotionally hurt and contemplating escape through suicide. Dr. Jobes helps her begin to realize the difference between suicide as a "comforting" fantasy versus a scary and deadly reality.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2007 / 100 minutes

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TEACHING NEW BEHAVIORS TO CHILDREN

This video gives an enjoyable and practical demonstration of how to improve children's compliance with rules and how to increase their participation at home.

Topics include:

Parents' roles as their children's most important teacher

How to work with children who argue or ignore requests

Rewarding positive behavior.

DVD / 2006 / (Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Adolescent) / 22 minutes

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ATTACHMENT IN PRACTICE

Take a close look at how attachment relationships form, develop and shape behaviour from birth to three years.

Learn step by step how and why attachment behaviour develops and changes over the first three years of life by observing real interactions between infants and their carers. As the various stages of attachment behaviour unfold, you are able to see what this looks like and how this works in practice. You will also gain a real understanding of how a secure attachment supports a child's healthy social and emotional development.

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COMMUNICATING AND SOCIALISING: 1 - 6 YEARS

Delve into the social world of the under 7s and find out how to best support effective communication skills

Communicating and socialising effectively is a integral part of children's development. So how do we best support this area of development?

By observing the filmed sequences you can develop your observation skills, deepen your thinking and increase your knowledge of this all important area of development.

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FALLING OUT: 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS

Explore how conflicts are managed by 3 & 4 year olds and what they are learning in the process.

Clashes are very frequent for the under 5's and adults often find children's disputes hard to cope with. But sometimes moving in and breaking up conflicts denies children the essential experience of learning how to deal with these situations themselves.

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FAMILY BASED PREVENTION 5 - NURTURING HEALTHY AND SOCIALLY COMPETENT CHILDREN

How can adults build resiliency in youth? Learn how you can overcome the barriers to resilience, such as the death of a parent or grandparent, poverty, job loss or the disability of a parent. Learn how to help a child develop self-esteem and how a sense of personal security builds resilience. See how working with families across a broad array of issues can help children build resiliency. Understand the language of resiliency.

Learn how a small change in the classroom can help support children's social competence. How can this challenge of social competence be addressed among English language learners? How can communication and problem solving help children build social competence? This DVD addresses these questions and more.

DVD / 164 minutes

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FAMILY BASED PREVENTION 6 - SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN

What is emotional literacy? Learn the importance of teaching emotional literacy to young children. How can social/emotional development be supported through building empathy, expressing feelings and building a sense of confidence and competence? Brainstorm ways to teach emotional literacy.

When do the first signs of friendship emerge? When do children learn empathy? How do friendships support cognitive and social development? Learn how to help children build friendship skills through turn taking, sharing and play. Learn how to help children build friendship skills by entering play and role modeling.

DVD / 154 minutes

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FAMILY BASED PREVENTION 7 - HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN: ROLES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PARENTS

Understand how to delineate the significance of protective factors in young children. Learn strategies for supporting the development of assets and protective factors. Understand the importance of social marketing as a strategy for increasing parent involvement.

Understand key risk factors and important family protective factors. What are the barriers to parent involvement that teachers can address? Learn ways to promote parent involvement. Learn social marketing strategies that can increase parent engagement. Experience ways family celebrations and reading nights can involve families in prevention.

DVD / 158 minutes

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FAMILY BASED PREVENTION 8 - FAMILY COMMUNICATION: ROLES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PARENTS

Learn the importance of building positive family communication skills in parents and children. Apply strategies to help parents enhance effective family communication skills. Help children and parents improve listening skills. See how non-verbal skills like avoiding eye contact and fidgeting can block communication.

Learn strategies that facilitate pro-social development. Understand active listening through encouraging, clarifying, repeating, reflecting and summarizing. Learn how to help children build problem solving skills and conflict resolution. See how effectively managing our own emotions can help us teach the same skills to children.

DVD / 200 minutes

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FAMILY BASED PREVENTION 9 - BUILDING DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS IN YOUNG CHILDREN: ROLES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND PARENTS

Learn how to explain risk and protective factors associated with healthy behaviors in children. Identify key developmental assets in children and apply strategies to help children build them. Understand the three key areas in identifying risk factors in children.

Understand the importance of building self-esteem and resiliency in children. What are the key components in helping children build self-esteem? How can a sense of uniqueness help children build developmental assets? What is the role of race, culture, and ethnic background in building a sense of uniqueness in children? Help children define their own power as a means to build self-esteem.

DVD / 183 minutes

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LEARNING THROUGH PLAY - DOCUMENTARY

This film is packed full of rich examples of learning through play taking place during child-led, enjoyable activities.

It will give you a real insight into how play supports development and learning. The insightful narrative and attentive filming thoroughly explores how, through careful observation of children at play, you can gain a deeper understanding of their interests and how they learn best.

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LEARNING THROUGH PLAY - OBSERVATION

The 3 to 4 year old - Observation

By observing behaviour, thinking carefully about what you've seen, linking it to theory and then putting that thinking to good use for the child. Or in other words observation, assessment and planning - are skills which can be honed and perfected with practice and Learning through Play will help you do just that.

Filmed sequences give you the luxury of being able to watch children at play over and over again, encouraging careful thinking about what you're watching.

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PLAY & LEARNING AT SCHOOL

See how child initiated play supports learning in the classroom environment.

Most people are clear about the importance of play, it is essential for children's development and features prominently in the EYFS, Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence and in the foundation Phase for Wales. However, there still exists a tension about how it is managed in the classroom in a climate of the attainment of targets and testing.

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PRETEND PLAY: 2 - 7 YEARS

See the way pretence develops with 11 sequences of Pretend Play, giving you a view into children's pretend games.

This consists of source material of children's pretend play featuring children from 20 months to 7 years.

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TARGET CHILD TECHNIQUE

The most effective way of teaching the target child observation technique

This film will show you, step-by-step and in detail, how to carry out a target child observation. By observing the techniques demonstrated, you will have the opportunity to quickly grasp the skills needed to carry out this kind of observation effectively in your everyday practice.

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