Support on using mathematical language can be found in. This book clearly explains what sustained shared thinking is and examines the skills and expertise needed to initiate, encourage and facilitate it. How do we support childrens sustained shared thinking. Sustained, shared thinking is a process which involves the adult being aware of the childs interests and understanding, and the adult and child together developing an idea or skill. How sustained shared thinking can support the characteristics of learning 3. Youre so absorbed with the conversation or exploration, that the act of working together and taking in what youre learning about the child is all that matters. Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. Supporting childrens reasoning and mathematical thinking mathematics in the early years consists of taught episodes alongside observations of childrens selfdirected play. A stepbystep guide to what sustained shared thinking is, why its so. An episode in which two or more individuals work together in an intellectual way to solve a problem, clarify a concept, evaluate activities, extend a narrative etc. Sustained shared thinking sst has been identified in the teachers standards early years 20 as contributing to good progress and outcomes by children. Deewr, 2009 belonging, being and becoming, early years learning framework.
Interactions in the early years pdf at the tactyc annual conference. The effective provision of preschool education eppe project is the. Sustained shared thinking coconstruction deep level learning thinking skills child initiated early years introduction and aims it has been claimed that the capacity to engage in sustained shared thinking sst with children is central to effective early years pedagogy. The characteristics of effective learning from the eyfs dfe, 2012 could provide a useful basis for exemplification. How to use this connecting with practiceeylf and nqs vignettes. An exploration of practitioners perspectives of promoting sustained. Sustained shared thinking occurs when two or more individuals work together. It involves seeking out opportunities to build upon the childrens interests and challenging them to indulge in a deeper thought process. Sustained shared thinking in the early years ebook by. A vygotskian perspective educational and child psychology vol.
This is an indication of the way that children may approach the prime and specific areas of learning. I often see questions asked about suitable activities to promote sustained shared thinking. Sustained shared thinking occurs when two or more individuals work together in an intellectual way to solve a problem, clarify a concept, evaluate an activity, extend a narrative etc. Apr 17, 2012 this vignette shows fouryearolds in a group setting examining and having a rich conversation with an educator about birdseed. In the simplest sense, sustained shared thinking is best described as one of those moments with a child where everything else around you just stops. Sustained shared thinking occurs when educators support the development of childrens complex thinking and problemsolving skills by engaging children in openended and exploratory conversations touhill, 2012. The study looked at 3,000 children in 141 settings. Supporting young childrens sustained shared thinking. Sustained shared thinking is strongly associated with highquality teaching and learning for young children. In this it is important to acknowledge that learning and curriculum occur continuously throughout the day and opportunities for sustained shared thinking may be planned between staff.
Sustained shared thinking can happen anytime, anywhere and only requires time and interest on the part of the participants. Ive made a pdf version of this guide to sustained shared thinking that. See more ideas about eyfs, critical thinking and critical thinking activities. Questions to encourage sustained shared thinking right. Eyfs sustained shared thinking prompt cards for practitioners how can i promote sustained shared thinking in my early years setting. The effective provision of preschool education eppe project. This will include evidence of sustained shared thinking. People have been doing sustained shared thinking for generations and didnt even know that they were doing it.
This is a small action research project carried out in an early years setting in a special school. In this paper, i define sst and discuss the outcomes of a study of practitioners understandings of sst, its challenges and benefits. Feb 02, 2009 if the theories about sustained shared thinking have been around for such a long time, and they broadly agree it is a good thing, why is this important to practitioners now. In this it is important to acknowledge that learning and curriculum occur continuously throughout the day and opportunities for sustained shared thinking may be planned between staff andor with children but also occur spontaneously. Sustained shared thinking and emotional wellbeing scales.
Environments to support sustained shared thinking 7. Sustained shared thinking in the early years ebook by kathy. Using sustained shared thinking within an early years setting can really help to motivate children in their own learning as well. In the guidance for the eyfs, sustained shared thinking appears in the characteristics of effective learning cofel. How to use openended questions in the early years famly. Sustained, shared thinking sst childcare expo early. It is also indirectly described in all of the areas of learning and development. Pdf sustained shared thinking sst has been identified in the teachers standards early years 20 as contributing to good progress and outcomes. Sustained shared thinking strategies for fundamental. As a lecturer training early years practitioners, i was challenged to find out more. Sustained shared thinking sst is free, needs no equipment and can be achieved by skilled practitioners.
Sustained shared thinking strategies for fundamental movement. Sustained shared thinking is a key strategy to develop the thinking and language skills of early years children. One of the most common methods of prompting interactions with children is through questions. Kathy brodie explores the value of sustained shared thinking, a powerful tool available to every early years practitioner sustained shared thinking sst is. The capacity to engage in sustained shared thinking sst with children is central to. Questions to encourage sustained shared thinking right from. The rise in children and adults access to technology, televisions, tablets, phones, computersthe list goes on, has facilitated a huge decline in sustained shared thinking in the home.
Children who engage in sustained shared conversations. It is the key way in which children engage in sustained shared thinking. Both parties must contribute to the thinking and it must develop and extend the. The caregiverchild interaction is a central quality dimension in early education. Further, interactions involving sustained shared thinking sst have been identified as some of the most effective in supporting childrens learning.
Nov 05, 2017 this professional learning example shows how one prep teacher priorities sustained shared thinking to support learning in her prep classroom. It can be simply described as working and thinking together with children. Sustained shared thinking is best described as those times when you are totally absorbed with a child, in conversation or in an activity with a genuine interest on both parts to find out more. About the author tamsin grimmer is an experienced early years consultant and trainer and parent who is passionate about young childrens learning and development. Development matters might be used by early years settings throughout the eyfs as a guide to making. Childled play is a statutory duty in the eyfs framework 1. Sustained shared thinking is a process where educators and children or children together contribute to thinking to clarify a concept, solve a problem or sustained shared thinking strategies for fundamental movement skills snswlhd.
Sustained shared thinking is the means by which practitioners nurture and develop childrens critical thinking skills. The book explores the attitudes, knowledge and understanding that a practitioner must adopt in order to start. Sustained shared thinking queensland curriculum and. Sustained shared thinking as interaction format and the verbal behavior of children abstract. Supporting learning and critical thinking supporting curiosity and problem solving encouraging sustained, shared thinking during story time encouraging sustained, shared thinking in investigation and exploration. A peep into sustained shared thinking for early years. The theories about sustained shared thinking contributed to the original eyfs. Conceptualising progression in the pedagogy of play and sustained. Any openended, creative activity will lend it self to sustained shared thinking the key is the level of engagement and nature of interaction between teacher and child. In the literature, this is closely aligned with the concept of sustained shared thinking sst, a learning and teaching strategy for the development of critical thinking skills which was found to. According to early years expert kathy brodie, sst can support the three key areas of learning and development, as defined by the eyfs. Understanding sustained shared thinking definition of sustained. Sustained shared thinking appears in the third area, creating and thinking critically, which focuses on thinking skills, making links between ideas and using strategies to solve problems. Some childled activities are supported by adults in order for sustained shared thinking to take place.
The theories about sustained shared thinking contributed to the original eyfs which explicitly stated that sustained shared thinking should be a part of a childs creativity and critical thinking eyfs 4. However, sustained shared thinking is one of the most natural parts of working with young children. Development matters in the early years foundation stage. Written by a leading consultant who regularly delivers training on sustained shared thinking, this will be an essential text for students on foundation degree and childhood studies courses as well as early years practitioners. Both parties must contribute to the thinking and it must develop and extend the understanding. Pedagogic progression in the early years is then identified. See more ideas about sustained shared thinking, this or that questions and teaching. Encouraging sustained, shared thinking during story time encouraging sustained, shared thinking in investigation and exploration supporting concept development and higher order thinking 5 assessing learning and language using assessment to support and extend learning and critical thinking assessing language development. The new sstew scale early years training and coaching. The capacity to engage in sustained shared thinking sst with children is central to effective early years pedagogy and should be part of personal practice and modelled to colleagues allen and whalley, 2010.
When sustained shared thinking sst was introduced to the early years foundation stage eyfs, some practitioners were worried that this was yet something else new to master. Most early years theorist value the adultchild interaction, from vygotskys social interaction and more knowledgeable other. Eyfs sustained shared thinking prompt cards for practitioners. The early years foundation stage eyfs sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.
It is not a new idea or something extra practitioners have to do. Sustained shared thinking is when two people work together to solve a problem, find out more about an activity or clarify a concept. Both parties must contribute to the thinking and it must develop and extend. Children learn to be more curious and find their own solutions, while adults learn about a childs understanding and knowledge. Years foundation stage eyfs sustained shared thinking helps children to explore ideas and.
Sst can play a crucial role in developing effective communication between children and adults or between the children in a group. To investigate the effects of preschool education, the eppe team collected a wide range of information on 3,000 children. Using sustained shared thinking within an early years setting can really help to motivate children in their own learning as well as supporting language development. Effective pedagogy in the early years, quality interactions include. The answer is because it is now explicitly stated in the eyfs that sustained shared thinking should be a part of a childs creativity and critical thinking eyfs 4.
Sustained shared thinking is when two or more individuals work together in an intellectual way to solve a problem, clarify a concept, evaluate activities, or extend. Nov 17, 2004 what kind of questioning and adultchild interactions really extend childrens thinking and language. Children who engage in sustained shared conversations are more likely to do well in school and life. Pdf sustained shared thinking in an early childhood setting. Conceptualising progression in the pedagogy of play and sustained shared thinking in early childhood education. The concept of sustained shared thinking developed from the findings of the effective provision of preschool education project eppe. Iram sirajblatchford and laura manni explain the most effective early years pedagogues encourage talk with adults and among children by keeping with the childs interest and attention. Creativity, communication and collaboration semantic scholar. Sst was first mentioned in the 2008 early years foundation stage, under creativity and critical thinking.
Your guide to sustained shared thinking kathy brodie. Pdf sustained shared thinking in an early childhood. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure childrens school readiness and gives. An example of the role of the adult in childinitiated learning is to. Sustained shared conversation is about engaging in extra talk, rather than just. Sustained shared thinking in an early childhood setting. Nov 15, 2014 sustained shared thinking was one of the indicators of a good quality setting and it is still considered to be highly desirable, as evidenced by its inclusion in the early years teacher status standards nctl, 20. The book explores the attitudes, knowledge and understanding that a practitioner must adopt in order to start or develop successful sustained shared thinking. The following table identifies teacher and student actions for sustained shared thinking. Getting the environment right for sustained shared thinking. Apr 22, 2016 strictly, sustained shared thinking is defined as. Using projects to promote sustained shared thinking. Jun 12, 2019 sustained shared thinking usually takes the form of a conversation with a child where you work together, both contributing ideas and coming to conclusions together.
Actually, it is probably something that you are doing all the time already. The term sustained shared thinking comes from the repey research in 2002 and was then used by kathy sylva et al as a measure of quality in the seminal effective provision of preschool education eppe research in 2004. In eyfs settings sustained shared thinking is most evident when the adults are guiding learning. The public consultation ends in january 2020 and a revised eyfs is expected to be implemented on a statutory basis from september 2021. Sustained shared thinking has been described as an episode. An exploration of practitioners perspectives of promoting. This can be achieved through use of appropriate language and resources, as explored in supporting young childrens sustained shared thinking 2005 early education. Providing appropriate contexts for thinking, interacting with children and sharing childrens small group interactions are just some of the ways in which this can. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure childrens school readiness and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide. Apr 28, 2017 sustained shared thinking is a vital tool for your toolkit and one that should be used in the workshop of your setting every day. Measuring quality using the sustained shared thinking and emotional wellbeing sstew scales for 25 year olds provision 4.
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