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Learning through play

August 12, 2015 By Uplands No CommentsPosted in UncategorizedTags: investigation, learning, New Zealand Herald, play, problem solving, Tags: ECE, university

The first three years of a child’s life are critical for brain development. The New Zealand Herald’s recent editorial on teaching toddlers caught our eye, making the point that good early education is essential for assuring learning success at school and university. During the morning programme at Uplands, we set up the environment for play. When children…

What is BLP? And why does it matter?

July 24, 2015 By Uplands 1 CommentPosted in Uncategorized

BLP stands for Building Learning Power, a cognitive theory developed by Professor Guy Claxton of King’s College, London. At Uplands we use BLP as the basis for the work we do to help children become confident learners. BLP is about teaching children how to use the resources around them to get the information they want,…

The effect of praise on mindsets

July 24, 2015 By Uplands No CommentsPosted in UncategorizedTags: Carol Dweck, early childhood education, motivation, praise, success, TED talk

Psychologist Carol Dweck is a pioneer in the field of motivation, discovering why people succeed and how to foster that success. If you have 10 minutes, listen to her excellent TED talk. If you have 5 minutes, check out this video, which explains how important it is to praise children for effort.