Play, Development and Early Education, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (October 12, 2004) © 2005

  • James E. Johnson
  • James Christie
  • Francis Wardle
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Table of contents

Most chapters begin with “Introduction” and “Focus Questions” and conclude with “Summary” and “Projects/Assignments.”
  • I. THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY.
  • 1. Beliefs About Play.
  • 2. Theories of Play.
  • II. PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT.
  • 3. Play, Development, and Assessment: Birth to Eight Years.
  • 4. Diversity and Individual Differences in Play.
  • 5. Play's Role in Development.
  • 6. Play Contexts: Physical Environment, Social Ecology, and Culture.
  • III. PLAY AND EDUCATION.
  • 7. Play's Role in Education.
  • 8. Enriching Classroom Play: Materials and Curriculum.
  • 9. Enriching Classroom Play: Teaching Strategies and Facilitation Techniques.
  • 10. Play for Children with Special Needs and Circumstance.
  • 11. Popular Culture, Media, and Technology.
  • 12. Outdoor Play.

 

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