Play at the Center of the Curriculum, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (21 March 2014) © 2015

  • 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
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Table of contents

Chapter 1 Looking at Play Through Teachers' Eyes

Chapter 2 Play and Development: Theory

Chapter 3 Play as the Cornerstone of Development: The Literature

Chapter 4 Orchestrating Children's Play: Setting the Stage

Chapter 5 Orchestrating Play: Interactions With Children

Chapter 6 Play as a Tool for Assessment

Chapter 7 Mathematics in the Play- Centered Curriculum

Chapter 8 Language, Literacy, and Play

Chapter 9 Science in the Play-Centered Curriculum

Chapter 10 The Arts in the Play-Centered Curriculum

Chapter 11 Play and Socialization

Chapter 12 Outdoor Play

Chapter 13 Toys and Technology as Tools for Play

Chapter 14 Conclusion: Integrating Play, Development, and Practice

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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