Play, Development and Early Education, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (October 12, 2004) © 2005
  • James C. Johnson
  • James Christie
  • Francis Wardle

Title overview

  • The most easy-to-follow, conversational play text on the market!
  • Special features in each chapter allow students (and professors) to explore different types of play ideas and key topics.
  • An in-depth discussion addresses the classical, modern, and postmodern play theories, such as Practice Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Chaos Theory (Ch. 2).
  • Focus Questions corresponding with major outcomes listed at the beginning of each chapter assist the instructor in developing lesson plans.
  • Chapter Projects give students the opportunity to think about chapter content and explore different situations and solutions.

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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