STUDY QUESTIONS 2 mentioned.
2. Patricia Maude, the writer, mentioned that
1. Name the 4 underlying principles for a
pedagogy of self-regulation. For each type,
give 2 examples.
2. How can a session like Circle Time as
accounted by Rebecca Dawkins in her
nursery class be a meaningful experience?
3. The writers noted the idea of “enterprise
approach”. Explain the principles that the
model embodies.
STUDY QUESTIONS 3
1. What are the main differences in the
following assessment principles?
a) Assessment for learning
b) Assessment of learning
2. How does the outdoor learning environment
enhance and extend children development
and learning?
a) What must you include when planning the
outdoor learning environment?
b)
STUDY QUESTIONS 4
1. Explain the role of non-verbal language as
an important part of language acquisition.
2. What is the significance of “exploratory
talk” as conceived by Littleton.et.all?
3. How do writers define “socio-dramatic
play” and “thematic-fantasy play”?
4. Drama as a way of learning should be to
effect change. Identify the possible
transformation in children.
STUDY QUESTIONS 5
1. What is often referred to as “emergent
writing” by the writer?
2. How does the writer overcome mental block
to a written task among children?
3. What are the steps you can take to support
young children with their development as
readers?
4. What are some of the benefits of group
reading?
STUDY QUESTIONS 6
1. Curry and Johnson (1990) emphasised four
areas to take into account in personal
development. Identify and describe the
principles underpinning the areas
as young children develop other activities,
they also become increasingly “physically
literate”. How can the educator ensure that
they support this development in children?
STUDY QUESTIONS 7
1. Carefully designed opportunities for
compositional process has brought many
benefits to children. List them as explicitly
conceived by the writer.
2. How can rhythmic ideas be experienced
through movement activities?
3. A good balance between two and three-
dimensional work range should give
children a good balance in practical
experience. What could the range include?
How can we see Arts as part of the cross-
curricular link?
STUDY QUESTIONS 8
1. How is the constructivist approach to the
teaching of science relevant in the
curriculum of early years education?
2. The smallest of everyday contexts is seen as
rich in opportunities for scientific enquiry
and deduction. What does this mean?
3. What must educators not do so that the
playful and imaginative contexts of learning
numbers and shapes are not destroyed?
4. Bruner (1983) asserted that the
“scaffolding” learning with the involvement
of adults can guide children to find solutions
for themselves. Relate this statement with
reference to the early childhood
development psychologist’s contribution.
STUDY QUESTIONS 9
1. An emergent technology curriculum (Siraj-
Blatchford, 2006) seems to have gained
popularity among teachers. What do
teachers do with this approach?
2. For children with special needs, technology
has many potential benefits. State the
benefits and give reasons.
3. Identify the ways a teacher can provide
children a framework of historical language
concepts.
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1. What are the central aims of teaching

Geography in the Foundation Stage
curriculum?
2. Stories can be used as a source of
geographical information. Explain how this
approach is relevant. Give examples.
3. What does the writer mean by this –
“education desideratum” or a principled
understanding of children?