Play and Learning in the Early Years

From Research to Practice

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Preschool & Kindergarten
Cover of the book Play and Learning in the Early Years by , SAGE Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781446244333
Publisher: SAGE Publications Publication: March 15, 2010
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781446244333
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication: March 15, 2010
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
Language: English

Providing high quality play experiences is an essential part of good early years education, but this can pose a challenge for practitioners who face pressure from a more didactic primary curriculum, and from parents worried that their children will fail to acquire essential skills and knowledge.

By helping the reader to develop their understanding of the complex relationships between play and learning, this book examines current theoretical perspectives on play, alongside examples of recent and innovative play research from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. With contributions from leading play scholars, it brings together theory, research, policy and practice in relation to play and learning in early years settings. The emphasis is on the relationship between play and learning, and play and pedagogy, and the need to understand these dimensions more substantially in order to teach with confidence.

Included are chapters on:

- the influence of play on thinking, problem-solving and creativity

- cooperative play and learning

- play, risk and outdoor learning

- learning to play in cultural context

There are chapter objectives, reflective points, reflective tasks and suggestions for further reading throughout, to facilitate critical thinking and encourage independent study. Suitable for early years practitioners, early childhood students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and all those who work with and care for young children, this is an exciting and thought-provoking book.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Providing high quality play experiences is an essential part of good early years education, but this can pose a challenge for practitioners who face pressure from a more didactic primary curriculum, and from parents worried that their children will fail to acquire essential skills and knowledge.

By helping the reader to develop their understanding of the complex relationships between play and learning, this book examines current theoretical perspectives on play, alongside examples of recent and innovative play research from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. With contributions from leading play scholars, it brings together theory, research, policy and practice in relation to play and learning in early years settings. The emphasis is on the relationship between play and learning, and play and pedagogy, and the need to understand these dimensions more substantially in order to teach with confidence.

Included are chapters on:

- the influence of play on thinking, problem-solving and creativity

- cooperative play and learning

- play, risk and outdoor learning

- learning to play in cultural context

There are chapter objectives, reflective points, reflective tasks and suggestions for further reading throughout, to facilitate critical thinking and encourage independent study. Suitable for early years practitioners, early childhood students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and all those who work with and care for young children, this is an exciting and thought-provoking book.

More books from SAGE Publications

Cover of the book Teach Like Yourself by
Cover of the book The Handbook of Individual Therapy by
Cover of the book Contemporary Social and Sociological Theory by
Cover of the book Differentiating Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities by
Cover of the book Differentiated School Leadership by
Cover of the book Teaching and Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Primary Schools by
Cover of the book Jammu and Kashmir: 1990 and Beyond by
Cover of the book Social Policy for Development by
Cover of the book Governance, Conflict and Development in South Asia by
Cover of the book Classroom Testing and Assessment for ALL Students by
Cover of the book Quality Assurance in Distance Education and E-learning by
Cover of the book What Every Principal Should Know About Collaborative Leadership by
Cover of the book New Directions in Social Work Practice by
Cover of the book Doing Mental Health Research with Children and Adolescents by
Cover of the book The Basics of Media Writing by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy