The Place of Narrative in the Early Years Curriculum: How the Tale Unfolds

by Baldock; Peter

• ISBN13: 9780415384612
• ISBN10: 0415384613
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-06-23
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Narrative in the Early Years Curriculumoffers a timely new perspective on the place of narrative in the early years curriculum. Applying the results of up-to-date psychological research to day-to-day practice in pre-schools, day nurseries, schools and out of school play care settings, the author help readers to understand just what it is that makes so many story books produced for pre-school children in recent years a success and what deeper purposes they serve. Offering helpful advice on what works, the book shows how good practice based on practical experience is underpinned and clarified by research findings. Furthermore, it illustrates that an understanding of the development of narrative competence can challenge current ideas on various areas of early years practice, including child protection, health and safety and the consultation of children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
1 Memory and narrative	5	(12)
2 The development of narrative competence in young children	17	(12)
3 The shape of narrative	29	(10)
4 Children's stories	39	(15)
5 Narrative as a means of understanding	54	(10)
6 The nature of narrative competence	64	(9)
7 Presenting stories in settings	73	(16)
8 Children as narrators	89	(16)
9 Narrative and real events	105	(14)
Conclusion	119	(2)
Bibliography	121	(9)
Index	130