Play and learning in the early years: from research to practice

Providing opportunities for play is central to good early years education, and it is a central part of the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England, the new Foundation Phase (FP) in Wales and the Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland. By helping the reader to develop their understanding of the complex relationships between play and learning, the book examines current theoretical perspectives on play, alongside examples of recent and innovative play research from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. With contributions from leading play scholars, it brings together theory, research, policy and practice in relation to play and learning in early years settings. The emphasis is on the relationship between play and learning, and play and pedagogy, and the need to understand these dimensions more substantially. There are chapter objectives, reflective points, reflective tasks and suggestions for further reading throughout, to facilitate critical thinking and encourage independent study. Suitable for early years practitioners, early childhood students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and all those who work with and care for young children, this is an exciting and thought-provoking book.

• ISBN: 978-1-84920-006-6
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 208
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés