Little ones working together

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Abstract

This article offers guidance to early childhood educators on creating effective co-operative learning activities for preschoolers. It presents typical characteristics of young children that inhibit co-operation and those that facilitate it. It outlines the elements specific to implementing co-operative learning with young children, which accommodate for these characteristics. It provides sample co-operative activities to promote children’s oral language and social development in nursery and Reception.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-48
Number of pages6
JournalJournal for Co-operative Studies
Volume44
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • early years, co-operative learning

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