Play at the Center of the Curriculum, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (14 July 2021) © 2022

  • Judith VanHoorn University of the Pacific
  • Patricia Monighan Nourot Sonoma State University
  • Barbara Scales University of California, Berkeley
  • Keith Rodriguez Alward University of California, Berkeley

Play at the Center of the Curriculum

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Table of contents

1. Looking at Play Through Teachers' Eyes

2. Play and Development: Theory

3. Play as the Cornerstone of Development: The Literature

4. Orchestrating Children's Play: Setting the Stage

5. Orchestrating Play: Interactions With Children

6. Play as a Tool for Assessment

7. Mathematics in the Play- Centered Curriculum

8. Language, Literacy, and Play

9. Science in the Play-Centered Curriculum

10. The Arts in the Play-Centered Curriculum

11. Play and Socialization

12. Outdoor Play

13. Toys and Technology as Tools for Play

14. Conclusion: Integrating Play, Development, and Practice

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Name Index

Subject Index 

Author bios

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