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Play from birth to twelve : contexts, perspectives, and meanings

In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in childhood has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This second edition Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play, its guiding principles, its dynamics, and its importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help students explore: * all aspects of play, including new approaches not yet covered in the literature * how teachers in various classroom situations.

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  • "Here you'll read why play is vital in developing mathematical thinking & promoting social skills, how properly constructed play enhances classroom instruction, which games foster which skills, how playing stimulates creativity & much more."
  • "In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in childhood has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This second edition Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play, its guiding principles, its dynamics, and its importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help students explore: * all aspects of play, including new approaches not yet covered in the literature * how teachers in various classroom situations."@en
  • "In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in child development has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This third edition of Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play and its guiding principles, dynamics, and importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help educators, psychologists, anthropologists, parents, health service personnel, and students explore a variety of theoretical and practical ideas,"@en
  • "In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in childhood has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This second edition of Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play, its guiding principles, its dynamics and importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help students explore:all aspects of play, including new approaches not yet covered in the literature how teachers in various classroom situations set up an"@en
  • "In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in child development has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This third edition of Play from Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play and its guiding principles, dynamics, and importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help educators, psychologists, anthropologists, parents, health service personnel, and students explore a variety of theoretical and practical ideas, such as: all aspects of play, including historical and diverse perspectives as well as new approaches not yet covered in literature ; how teachers in various classroom situations set up and guide play to facilitate learning ; how play is affected by societal violence, media reportage, technological innovations, and other contemporary issues ; play and imagination within the current scope of educational policies, childrearing methods, educational variations, cultural differences, and intellectual diversity. -- from back cover."

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  • "Play from birth to twelve : contexts, perspectives, and meanings"
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  • "Play from Birth to Twelve Contexts, Perspectives, and Meanings"@en

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