Recapping on child development theory and research

Whose theoretical perspective did Margaret Donaldson base her book 'children's minds' on?

Isaacs was influenced by Froebel and believed that through play children will be able to have a balanced view about life. Her theory emphasized the importance of parent as the child's first educators.

Whose theories viewed the child as 'Active Learners'?

[blank_start]Bruner[blank_end] built on the beliefs of [blank_start]Vygotsky[blank_end] but developed the idea that children process [blank_start]different[blank_end] ways of thinking rather than passing through stages. He considered the role of the adult in helping children learn and coined the term '[blank_start]scaffolding[blank_end]'.

[blank_start]Margaret Carr's[blank_end] approach is about assessing a child's learning through their eyes. The stories should document children’s learning and help them to see themselves as powerful learners. Learning stories should be positive and created from the view of the child as a competent and capable learner. It promotes a holistic view of the child. Learning stories need to reflect the knowledge and skills that the children are engaged in (e.g. literacy and numeracy) as well as the developmental areas they are using.

which recent report highlighted the need for a highly trained early years workforce with good literacy and numeracy skills?

Maria Montessori said structured environments will enable children to learn independently.

What is the name of the approach devised by Elizabeth Jarman which is used to assess children's learning?

What did Froebel call his early years educational settings?

Which theorists are referred to as Pioneers of child development?