Schemas/ characteristics of learning

[Gem wright]

Recently read the blog on here about schemes and I'm hocked! I keep noticing them while children are busy playing. I'm going to make a note of them for their Lj and read more about planning for schemes. But is this the same as characteristics of learning? Am I right in thinking both of these are how the child learns through play?

[Simona]

I read that thread too and now I can't find it!!!
I wanted to go back to it ...do you remember where Sarah posted it???

You can definitely link them to all 3 CoEL very well...schemas show engagement, motivation and critical thinking.

[cherry]

Is this it?

Sarah's Blog: Schemas in the early years (http://knutsfordchildminding.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/schemas-in-early-years.html)

[Simona]

Yes thank you...did Sarah post it in the forum? going mad trying to find it!!

[Gem wright]

Yes that's the one, it has me hooked lol.

Yes in the forum, I found it again by just keep going back!
Thanks :-)

[cherry]

Here it is

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/activity-ideas/122668-schemas-repeated-patterns-play-early-years.html

As I knew Sarah had posted it I just went into her threads to look for it :thumbsup:

[sarah707]

Thank you Cherry! :clapping:

There are lots of different characteristics of learning - schemas are definitely one of them because they tell us how the child is learning at the time! :D

[Gem wright]

So if I included the child's schemes into their Lj is this good enough to cover characteristics of learning or are they really two different things to include in their Lj? X

[sarah707]

More info about characteristics here -

The Characteristics of Effective Learning (http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/freeresources/Free%20downloads/characteristicsofeffectivelearning.html)

And here :D

Children's learning dispositions / characteristics - (http://independentchildminders.weebly.com/1/post/2013/08/childrens-learning-dispositions-characteristics.html)

[Supernanny86]

i love reading about schemas!! :)

[starschildmind]

Love schemas... tell all my parents. They are not throwing to be naughty but throwing because they have to as part of their development.

So give them soft things to throw, have a throwing box... etc..

Amazing. Im always talking to them about it.

★ xx

[Gem wright]

More info about characteristics here -

The Characteristics of Effective Learning (http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/freeresources/Free%20downloads/characteristicsofeffectivelearning.html)

And here :D

Children's learning dispositions / characteristics - (http://independentchildminders.weebly.com/1/post/2013/08/childrens-learning-dispositions-characteristics.html)

Thank you, will have a read later with a cuppa! :-)