Play as a powerful learning and teaching experience remainskey to
effective early childhood education. Retaining its popular approach
and style, this new edition reflects the contemporary context of
early childhood education and care as well emerging research on
young children's development.The emphasis remains firmly on
demonstrating the excellenceof play and its contribution to
children's overall learning and development in the early years, and
the role of adults in promoting inspirational playful pedagogies.It
offers new coverage on topics such as brain development, gender,
babies' play, cultural diversity and inclusion, children as
researchers, new technologies, outdoor play and international
dimensions.Key features include: A chapter overview giving a brief
outline of aims and purpose Lively and meaningful cameos to help
bring the themes andissues to life Content drawing on the cameos to
help link research, theory and practice Reflective questions to
raise awareness of, and reflection on, the issues raised Useful
websites and further readingThis is a must-read book for all
students studying early childhood at a range of levels and
practitioners who are looking to deepen their understanding of play
and playful practices.Janet Moyles's 'The Excellence of Play' has
become a corner-stone of Early Childhood Education and Care and
provides evidence that young children learn best by playing,
exploring, experimenting - in short having exciting, adventurous,
creative experiences which are meaningful and interest them. The
ideas and examples in the chapters from Janet and her co-writers
(many of them 'new') are a source of utter delight. Please, please
someone, make this book compulsory reading for MPs and policy
wonks. Tricia David, Emeritus Professor, Canterbury Christ Church
University 'The Excellence of Play' is now in its 4th edition and
this is testimony to how thought-provoking an edited collection it
continues to be. This much anticipated new edition does not
disappoint: there are chapters written by foremost authors in the
field and a vast array of perspectives on play are gathered
together in one volume. In summary, this book is a valuable
contribution to the field of Early Childhood Studies and should be
considered essential reading for students and practitioners alike.
On reading this book, one is left in no doubt about the primacy of
play in young children's lives and the important role of adults in
supporting their play. Dr. Deborah Albon, London Metropolitan
University This book explores play from differing perspectives,
which combine to provide a thought-provoking and comprehensive
account of its value. The rigorous introduction examines and
explains the relevance of the different chapters, written by
experts in their fields, placing them in historical, cultural,
psycho-social, curricular and pedagogical contexts. This new
edition of a classic text offers encouragement as well as
information to all working with young children and their families.
It provides grounded evidence for the importance of play, spelling
out the complex but crucial contribution it makes to
self-regulation, motivation and well-being, which are under threat
in current conditions. Readers will be equipped to affirm and
disseminate the importance of ensuring that future generations
benefit from meaningful play. Wendy Scott, President TACTYCPlay
absorbs children; it fascinates them. It also fascinates and
intrigues teachers, researchers and theorists, as the fourth
edition of this book demonstrates. Its contributors do justice to
the delights, complexities, puzzles and imponderables of play and
make a powerful case against the undue "schoolification" of
childhood and for the "playification" of schooling. Colin Richards
HMI(retired) Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Cumbria
General
Imprint: |
Open University Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2015 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
Janet Moyles
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Dimensions: |
238 x 167 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
344 |
Edition: |
4th edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-335-26418-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Schools >
Pre-school & kindergarten
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LSN: |
0-335-26418-2 |
Barcode: |
9780335264186 |
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