Play and learning in the Early Years : from research to practice : [electronic book] /
By: Broadhead, Pat [author].
Contributor(s): Howard, Justine [author] | Wood, Elizabeth [author] | EBSCO [vendor]
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Publisher: London : Sage Publications, 2010Description: 1 online resource (209 pages).Content type: text | text Media type: computer | computer Carrier type: online resource | online resourceISBN: 9780857027030; 9780857027030:; 0857027034.Subject(s): Early childhood education -- Great Britain | Early childhood education | Play | Learning, Psychology ofOnline resources: Access ebook here Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Developing integrated pedagogical approaches to play and learning -- Learning to play in a cultural context -- Cooperative play and learning from nursery to Year One -- 'Born to Play ': the biocultural roots of rough and tumble play, and its impact upon young children's learning and development -- Playing on the edge : perceptions of risk and danger in outdoor play -- Identity and young children's drawings : power, agency, control and transformation -- Supporting a playful approach to drawing -- Play is a complex landscape : imagination and symbolic meanings -- Making the most of play in the Early Years : the importance of children's perceptions -- Play, metacognition and self-regulation -- Conclusion.
Providing high quality play experiences is an essential part of good early years education, but this can pose a challenge for practitioners. By helping the reader to develop their understanding of the complex relationships between play and learning, this book examines current theoretical perspectives on play.