Reflection and Reflective Spaces in the Early Years: A Guide for Students and Practitioners

This book supports readers in developing their own reflective practice and creating reflective environments for the young children and families they work with. Combining case studies and reflective tasks, chapters show how the reflective process can help practitioners adapt to changes in the sector and improve professional practice.
Reflection and Reflective Spaces in the Early Years will support readers in developing their own reflective practice and creating reflective environments for the young children and families they work with. Combining case studies and reflective tasks to compliment a range of theories, concepts and alternative approaches to reflection, this book shows how the reflective process can help practitioners adapt to rapid changes in the sector and improve professional practice.Drawing on action research alongside the use of Japanese words and concepts (such as Ikigai, exploring your reason for being, Hansei, the art of honest self- reflection, and Wabi-Sabi, reflecting upon your perfectly imperfect self), chapters are full of practical guidance, activities and questions to prompt reflective thinking, covering such topics as:Reflection and Reflective TheoryThe Art of Self ReflectionThe Reflective Underground Creating Reflective Spaces in the Early YearsThe Rainbow Researcher FrameworkHow to create reflective spaces in Early YearsExploring Creative Methods of ReflectionThis book will be invaluable reading for early years practitioners, tutors and early years students on level 3 courses and Foundation Degrees, but also for anyone interested in reflection or starting an academic or professional journey where you are required to reflect upon your practice.