Children's Play

Author

• Scarlet, W. George

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publication, Inc, 2005

Language

-

ISBN

9780761929994

Series

Subject(s)

• CHILD DEVELOPMENT
• PLAY

Notes

• includes bibliographical references and index

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Abstract

Play is an underlying theme of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) but it is often a challenge for practitioners to provide a play based curriculum. This book investigates the values and beliefs that underpin play and demonstrates through case studies how play opportunities can be observed, planned and assessed in a meaningful context for the child. Organized into four sections that mirror the EYFS, this book takes you through the curriculum framework demonstrating how play underpins each of these principles and is the common thread that links them together. Chapters include: - celebrating children's play choices - ways to work with parents - inspiring environments for inspirational play - the role of play in supporting key relationships - creative play for flexible learning Incorporating ...

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

1 online resource (xiii, 281 p.)

Dimension

-

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

The emergence of play in infancy and the toddler years --
Play in early childhood : the golden age of make-believe --
Play in late childhood : rule-governed play --
Children's humor --
Electronic play : computer, console, and video games --
Organized youth sports --
Home and outdoor play --
Schooling and play --
Restorative play in stressful environments --
Play therapy.

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00954/19	649.5 Sca C	Online !	Available