Previous edition: 2017. Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-282) and index.
Contents:
1: What is play -- 2: Children's perspectives on play -- 3: Families at play -- 4: Digital play and digital tools to support learning -- : Playing in schools -- 6: Lenses on play: classical and developmental theories of ply -- 7: Lenses on play: post-structuralist analyses of children's play -- 8: Lenses on play: cultural-historical conceptions of play -- 9: Play in the curriculum -- 10: Conceptual PlayWorlds : intentional teaching in play-based settings -- 11: Planning for play development -- 12: Assessment through, of and for play -- 13: Being a play activist.
Summary:
"Play is crucial to the learning and development of children in the early years. The third edition of Play in the Early Years is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of play for children from birth to 8 years old. Drawing on classical and contemporary theories, this text examines social, cultural and institutional approaches to play, and explores a range of strategies for successfully integrating play into early years settings and primary classrooms. This edition features a new chapter on conceptual playworlds, which demonstrates what conceptual playworlds look like to infants and toddlers, pre-schoolers, and children transitioning into school. The text features classroom vignettes and photographs designed to help students connect theory to practice, and reflection questions and research activities encourage in-depth reflection and extend learning. Highly regarded by early childhood researchers and practitioners alike, Play in the Early Years remains an essential resource for pre-service students." -- provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.