This training aims at developing skills in Early Years Educators that would promote Sustained Shared Thinking amongst young children. Sustained Shared Thinking is a concept when a child works closely with an adult to solve a problem, find out more about an activity or a concept.
However, rather than an adult acting as an authoritarian, in SST the adult engages with the child in a much more natural way, gently leading discussions through open-ended, positive questioning in a manner that is likely to allow a child to express themselves more fully and explore boundaries safely.
Training includes:
- Understanding sustained shared thinking
- Theories
- How Practitioners can enter into SST with children by showing genuine interest in and enjoyment of children’s achievement,
- Asking open-ended questions to support and progress the learning,
- Most importantly providing the framework for children to achieve or succeed.
About the Instructor
Saima Yasin
Director of Education
With over 20 years of experience in the Early Years settings in the UAE and the UK, Saima uses her exceptional knowledge, wit and experience to pull together a class that never falls short of inspiration and novelty along with deep rooted understanding of the characteristics of Early Years.
