Exploring play for early childhood studies /
By: Andrews, Mandy [author.].
Series: Early years series: Publisher: London : SAGE/Learning Matters, 2012Description: vii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9780857258465; 9780857258465:; 085725846X; 9780857256850; 0857256858.Subject(s): Play | Early childhood education | Infants -- Development | Play and PlaythingsDDC classification: 155.418Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-196) and index.
Introduction -- Identifying features of play -- Understanding concepts of play -- Historical perspectives and principles -- Observing play -- The value of play in child development -- Play and social development -- Play, creativity and risk -- Contexts for play -- The ownership of play : play space, play cues and play actions -- Developing a pedagogy for play -- Conclusion : play is for life, not just for nursery.
An accessible textbook for early childhood students exploring the key concepts, understandings and approaches to play. Essential reading for all modules on play.