Bøger af Susan Stacey

Takes an in-depth look at children's inquiry. What does inquiry look like in early childhood settings? How does the environment affect children's inquiries and teachers' thought processes? This book examines inquiry in all its facets. Throughout, stories about environments and approaches to inquiry from around the world are included as examples.

This book explores, from both the teacher's and the student's perspectives, how emergent curriculum principles and practices can improve any early childhood program. Sections on observation, documentation, assessment, and relationships that support learning provide a complete subject overview.

Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood is an inspiring step-by-step guide to documenting children's ideas, questions, play, and learning in a way that enhances teachers' thinking and understanding at the same time. This book supports teachers on their journey to tell the stories behind children's work and inquiry. Susan Stacey has worked in the early childhood education field for over thirty-five years as an early childhood educator, director, practicum advisor, and instructor in both Canada and the United States. She is a frequent speaker across North America.

Emergent curriculum encourages early childhood educators to use creativity and flexibility as they respond to classroom challenges and childrens interests. Filled with case studies and stories from toddler and preschool teachers about their experiences responding to events in their own classrooms, The Unscripted Classroom provides inspiration for educators to step out of their usual scripts and try something new. A review of the emergent curriculum philosophy and an examination of the many ways creativity in teaching benefits children are included. This resource complements Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings: From Theory to Practice by the same author.