Author Biography

Julie Cigman is an Early Years teacher, trainer and consultant. She runs projects, courses and workshops on early writing and supporting boys' learning in the EYFS. She is author of Supporting Boys' Writing in the Early Years: Becoming a writer in leaps and bounds.

Table of Contents

1. Creating an enabling learning environment for boys and girls 2. Pink, blue or purple: gender identity and early learning 3. Pushing back the boundaries for learning 4. Creating irresistible spaces for play and learning 5. Becoming a confident mover 6. Becoming a confident communicator 7. Planning for cross-curricular learning 8. Creating spaces and places to get boys up and running

Review

A wonderfully clear and useful book, so lively and engaging, so immediately applicable to every aspect of early childhood learning. Rigorous, warm hearted and practical, a rare achievement. Steve Biddulph AM, psychologist and author of Raising Boys.Deeply rooted in a beautiful range of accessible observations, Julie Cigman's new book is most timely. She understands the ways boys learn and their need for risk-taking, exploration, physicality, sound role-models and expectations. The strengths of boys' play and learning are clearly valued and celebrated as is the crucial importance of creating irresistible spaces for play and learning for both boys and girlsKathryn Solly, Early Years Speaker, Consultant, Trainer and Author.A thorough, reflective and insightful analysis of how to nurture the holistic development of children, especially boys, in the Early Years. It's a must read for anyone striving to create a positive, challenging, and stimulating environment for the promotion of quality learning. A fantastic book.Ed Harding, Forest School Manager, Free Rangers Nursery, Bath.

Long Description

Boys do less well than girls in all areas of learning in the EYFS Profile and continue to lag behind girls in assessments throughout their school careers. This book draws on current research into how young children learn to provide practical advice on the ways Early Years practitioners can create positive learning environments for boys. It explores how best to match provision to boys learning styles to support their progress in communication and literacy, while aiding their physical, personal, social and emotional development. Giving clear guidance on helping boys to meet high expectations in a playful and creative way, it is an essential read for anyone working to create a positive foundation for boys in Early Years education."

Review Quote

A wonderfully clear and useful book, so lively and engaging, so immediately applicable to every aspect of early childhood learning. Rigorous, warm hearted and practical, a rare achievement. Steve Biddulph AM, psychologist and author of Raising Boys . Deeply rooted in a beautiful range of accessible observations, Julie Cigman's new book is most timely. She understands the ways boys learn and their need for risk-taking, exploration, physicality, sound role-models and expectations. The strengths of boys' play and learning are clearly valued and celebrated as is the crucial importance of creating irresistible spaces for play and learning for both boys and girls Kathryn Solly, Early Years Speaker, Consultant, Trainer and Author. A thorough, reflective and insightful analysis of how to nurture the holistic development of children, especially boys, in the Early Years. It's a must read for anyone striving to create a positive, challenging, and stimulating environment for the promotion of quality learning. A fantastic book. Ed Harding, Forest School Manager, Free Rangers Nursery, Bath. ecially boys, in the Early Years. It's a must read for anyone striving to create a positive, challenging, and stimulating environment for the promotion of quality learning. A fantastic book. Ed Harding, Forest School Manager, Free Rangers Nursery, Bath.

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