Enabling Children’s Thinking; Developing Physical and Mental Thinking Moves to Promote Talk about Learning

Research indicates that teaching and fostering metacognition in the early years can significantly impact learning and academic achievement. Evidence suggests the use of metacognitive strategies, which get children to think about their own learning, can lead to up to 7 months additional progress, when used well (EEF Metacognition and Self-regulated learning guidance report). However, while the potential impact of these approaches is very high, particularly for socio-economically disadvantaged pupils, less is known about how to apply them effectively in an early year’s setting.

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