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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
Info autore
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 25 years, leading programmes in Early Childhood Studies, and Initial Teacher Education and Doctorate in Education. Jane is now involved in research, 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 participation, 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 their professional role, being able to advocate for playful learning on behalf of children, and being respected for the tremendous work they do.
Riassunto
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.
Relazione
Introduction to Play , written by an array of well-educated authors, is utterly brilliant. It is jam-packed, teaching on all aspects of play, on a broad and deep scale. It speaks of what play is, the importance of play, the many different theorists that pioneered models of play, the positive health and well-being encouraged through play, the role of the adult in play, and much more. It is simply written, giving greater depth of understanding to the reader, with extra summary boxes to clarify what has been read. It also gives specific questions to consider within a Reflection Point section. This book is great if you are an Early Years Educator, a training Early Years practitioner, or even a new mum! It could benefit anyone who works with children, within different capacities. This is a superb resource!
Shauna Hawker 20220531
