The family at the centre of early learning

This free course, The family at the centre of early learning, focuses on the positive learning relationships that can exist in any family and how ordinary, everyday domestic activities can sustain learning. You will consider how the traditions and cultural practices of the community to which the family belongs filters through to the child’s experiences. In doing so you will think about why such influences may not have a uniform impact from family to family. You will also explore how learning is a two way experience for both children and their parents or carers, in situations both within and beyond the home.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Remembering childhood
• 1 Remembering childhood
• 2 Exploring learning in family situations
• 2 Exploring learning in family situations
• 2.1 Cerys goes to London
• 3 The influence of culture on children’s learning and experiences
• 3 The influence of culture on children’s learning and experiences
• 3.1 Similarities and differences
• 3.2 Shared learning in families
• 4 Learning in the family: attending groups together
• 4 Learning in the family: attending groups together
• 4.1 Parents’ voices
• 4.2 Different purposes
• 5 Quiz
• 5 Quiz
• Further thinking and discussion points
• Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgements