Play at the Center of the Curriculum Contributor(s): Vanhoorn, Judith (Author), Nourot, Patricia (Author), Scales, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 0133461750 ISBN-13: 9780133461756 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $158.32 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Elementary - Education | Professional Development |
LCCN: 2013957852 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.4" W x 9" (1.40 lbs) 480 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Interweaves anecdotes of children's play, theories of play and development, empirical evidence from research, and practical instructional strategies to give students a clear look at play and the curriculum KEY TOPICS: Looking at Play Through Teachers' Eyes; Play and Development: Theory; Play as the Cornerstone of Development: The Literature; Orchestrating Children's Play: Setting the Stage; Orchestrating Play: Interactions with Children; Play as a Tool for Assessment; Mathematics in the Play-Centered Curriculum; Language, Literacy, and Play; Science in the Play-Centered Curriculum; The Arts in the Play-Centered Curriculum; Play and Socialization; Outdoor Play; Play, Toys, and Technology; Conclusions: Integrating Play, Development, and Practice MARKET: For pre- and in-service early childhood teachers |