Play, Exploration and Learning - A Natural History of the Pre-School

Originally published in 1989, this title was a valuable contribution to the evaluation of nursery practice in Britain at the time, this 'natural history' of the activities of children and caring adults presents a comparative study of four types of provision for the under-fives: nursery schools, nursery classes, playgroups and day nurseries.

List of contents

Preface. Part 1: The Pre-school Context 1. Pre-school Experience: Assumptions and Research 2. The Context of the Study 3. The Aims and Objectives of Pre-school Provision Part 2: What Happens in Different Pre-school Provisions? 4. Adults’ Activities in Pre-school 5. Children’s Activities in Pre-school 6. Use of Materials 7. Fantasy Play 8. Attention and Choice of Activity 9. Use of Language 10. Adjustment of New Children 11. Part-time and Full-time Pre-school Attendance Part 3: What Do Children Learn from Pre-school? 12. Intervening in Fantasy Play 13. Play and Learning 14. From Nursery to Reception Class Part 4: The Findings and Implications of the Study 15. Summary of Findings 16. Some Implications of this Study. Appendices. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

About the author

S. John Hutt, Stephen Tyler, Corinne Hutt and Helen Christopherson

Summary

Originally published in 1989, this title was a valuable contribution to the evaluation of nursery practice in Britain at the time, this ‘natural history’ of the activities of children and caring adults presents a comparative study of four types of provision for the under-fives: nursery schools, nursery classes, playgroups and day nurseries.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Christopherson, Corinne Hutt, S. John Hutt, S. John Tyler Hutt, Hutt Corinne, Stephen Tyler, Tyler Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032349671
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3234967-1
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Early Years
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Philosophy & theory of education, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Philosophy and theory of education, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Play-based learning