This volume looks at the role of Religious Education in the curriculum for the Early Years child. This book attempts to:*Discuss how to incorporate a wide range of religions in the classroom;*Consider how these can be explored in exciting and imaginative ways;*Help readers clarify their thinking on the subject;*Looks at the development of new approaches to the teaching of RE.Through studying practical examples and discussing what should be aimed at when considering good practice in the classroom, she provides a text that manages to be both inspirational and useful. This is a great addition to the RoutledgeFalmer series of books on Teaching and Learning in the First Three Years of School.
Author(s): E. Ashton
Edition: 1
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 216
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of boxes......Page 8
Preface......Page 11
Acknowledgements......Page 13
Cutting away the undergrowth: misconceptions of Religious Education......Page 16
Education in religion......Page 22
Language development and Religious Education......Page 42
Developing religious concepts......Page 58
Conversing with children......Page 74
Motivation and Religious Education......Page 89
Curriculum planning: a whole-school approach......Page 98
Case study 1: Religious Education in Reception......Page 112
Case study 2: Religious Education in Year 1......Page 123
Case study 3: Religious Education in Year 2......Page 134
Collective Worship in education......Page 153
In-service activities for staff development days......Page 164
Religious Education and values......Page 180
The legal context of Religious Education and Collective Worship......Page 185
Example of a Religious Education and Collective Worship policy document......Page 187
Public understanding of religion and the role of the teacher......Page 192
The theological background to the Christian festivals of Christmas and Easter......Page 195
Additional narratives for use with Early Years pupils......Page 202
References......Page 211
Index......Page 214
