Curriculum Making in the Early Years

Exploring curriculum that is responsive to children’s ideas, interests and home cultures. Tweets by @drlizchesworth, University of Sheffield

[Helen Moylett @HelenMoylett]

This is such an interesting project with Rosie Flewitt, Julia and others… if I wasn’t living on the south coast I’d be tempted! @CREC @ECSDNetwork @ITLWorldwide @EECERJ @CurricMaking @NorlandHead @earlyyearsHP @TeresaCremin @aocprimed4life @sharoncolilles

[Pete Moorhouse @PeteMoorhouseEY]

Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child will shortly be available by A Clark Highly recommended. An insightful and in-depth look at the importance of slowing down and finding more balance, countering the accelerating race of education always preparing children for the next stage

[Curriculum Making in the Early Years @CurricMaking]

@SueRobson920 Thank you Sue! I am learning so much about creating websites but I’m very slow!

[Curriculum Making in the Early Years @CurricMaking]

A new and very short blog post about funds of knowledge https://t.co/KH3vSFa9cY

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@JoAlbinClark It’s a nightmare being old isn’t it!
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@JoAlbinClark Thank you Jo! You wouldn’t believe how long it takes me to create these blog posts 🤣

[Liz Chesworth @drlizchesworth]

Sharing this again after a few people have asked about it - a very short overview of #fundsofknowledge in #ECE drawing on my research funded by ⁦@FroebelTrust⁩. Animation by the brilliant ⁦@alexefrancis⁩

[Liz Chesworth @drlizchesworth]

I’m reading ‘Education in Spite of Policy: Selected Works of Robin Alexander’ and this paragraph seems particularly apt in the light of Ofsted’s most recent imposition of what curriculum should look like for our youngest learners.

[Di Chilvers @watchmegrow_Di]

Time to take stock of where we are in the world of early childhood education with regards to the much talked about issue of ‘curriculum’ and what this means for young children’s development, learning and progress. The EE Autumn journal brings together imp…https://t.co/CzPpyTls22

[Dr Sue Allingham #Birthto5Matters @DrSue22]

So here is my contribution to #EYBlogfest. Some stuff that's been bothering me for a while - the parallel universe of Early Years
https://t.co/vdqHMUzLxL

[Curriculum Making in the Early Years @CurricMaking]

@FCLisaMcCabe @ValerieGaynor @helenhedges6 …and adults also had a pivotal role in using one child’s interest as a springboard for playful group learning experiences, as well as building connections between different interests

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I’m delighted to share a new guest post by Helen Hedges on the Curriculum Making blog. There’s also a 20% discount code if you wish to purchase her book ‘children’s interests, inquiries and identities’. Thank you @helenhedges6 https://t.co/Ar0p4cPFAE

[Curriculum Making in the Early Years @CurricMaking]

@FCLisaMcCabe @ValerieGaynor @helenhedges6 Hello Lisa, yes our project has shown that environments are important- children need relevant tools to pursue their interests. And adults play a crucial active role in extending interests through responsive interactions and planning.

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@ValerieGaynor @helenhedges6 That’s great @ValerieGaynor ! I’ll also be adding some professional development resources to the @CurricMaking website that might be helpful- watch this space!

[Liz Chesworth @drlizchesworth]

Thank you so much to everyone - all 120 of you! - who came along to our @CurricMaking in the early years session. And thank you @earlyed_uk for co-hosting! @EducationSheff

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@MorrisroeAndrea @drlizchesworth @earlyed_uk @EducationSheff Thanks for joining us Andrea. I think we probably need drums and gongs!!

[Prof Sally Pearse @SHUEarlyYears]

If you would like to come together with other people who are passionate about early years education and care join us in person at this “Principled Pedagogy’ event with Helen Moylett on 12th Nov at Hallam University @SHU_SIoE @earlyed_uk https://t.co/9Z8iJFzMiP

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@Kuriadaniel_ @EducationSheff @earlyed_uk Thanks Daniel! For info, this was Liz Wood talking about @helenhedges6 work 😊

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Today at 4.30. Everyone welcome! 👇

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Join us for a free online event co-hosted by @earlyed_uk and the ECE research cluster @EducationSheff. We’ll be joined by our project partners from Wingfield Primary School and talking about curriculum making! 19th October, 16.30 -18.00. https://t.co/ZhGxp9ZQV8