Includes bibliographical references and index.

Frameworks for thinking -- Active learning in the early years -- Creating a culture of enquiry -- Developing teacher and learner questioning skills -- Reflective teachers, reflective children -- Learning through assessment -- Active learning with ICT -- Thinking skills through mathematics -- Developing thinking and learning skills in science -- Philosophy for children -- Talking and learning through language .

Establishing an effective learning environment in the classroom requires a clear understanding of different teaching strategies that make children active participants in their own learning. This book explores a range of philosophies and strategies to develop active