“What is a schema? Are schemas a special educational need? How do practitioners support children with schemas? How do practitioners educate parents about schemas?”

This main aim of this assignment is to introduce and familiarise schemas to practitioners and parents in the early years. Practice guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage makes clear the vital link between schemas and child development and states practitioners should inspire young children as they explore certain patterns of thought or movement , occasionally referred to as schemas          ( Louis, S practice guidance for the EYFS,2008 as cited by nursery world ,2011, www.nurseryworld.co.uk.,oct 2014)

This assignment is going to show research into certain questions about schemas which will familiarise parents and practitioners making them more knowledgeable about certain aspects of schemas. This research is going to be carried out by using different sources of information such as books, journals, web pages and observed practice. The questions which are going to be researched …(short extract)