Introduction to Play - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529743567 ISBN 13: 9781529743562

Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022

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The go-to textbook for everything you need to know about play!

Covering ages 0-8, this book explores what play is, why it matters and where and how play happens. Taking you from start to finish on your course, it helps you:

• Think critically about play and play provision
• Understand what good practice looks like
• See how theory translates into real-world settings
• Explore the issues, debates, and challenges within play and early learning

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Dr Jane Waters-Davies is an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Originally a teacher in London, she has worked in higher education in Wales for over 20 years, leading programmes in Early Childhood Studies, and Initial Teacher Education. Jane now works with postgraduate research students in the field of education and sits on the Welsh Government advisory panel for early years. Her doctorate explored the affordances for interaction and child agency in the outdoor and indoor spaces of the early years at school. Her research interests lie in young children's play and learning, outdoor play and early concept development, and the professional education of those working with young children. She is passionate about the importance of early childhood educators understanding the complexities of the work they do, being able to advocate for playful learning on behalf of children, and being respected for the tremendous work they do.

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This textbook brings together all aspects of play in one place. Covering a wide range of types of play, play pioneers and their theories, play environments, and how play relates to young children's learning and development, the chapters also draw out tensions and challenges for those working with young children.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1529743567
• ISBN 13: 9781529743562
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 242
• Herausgeber: Waters-davies Jane
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland