Play, Exploration and Learning - A Natural History of the Pre-school (Hardcover)

Originally published in 1989, Play, Exploration and Learning was a valuable contribution to the evaluation of nursery practice in Britain at the time, this 'natural history' of the activities of children and caring adults presents a comparative study of four types of provision for the under-fives: nursery schools, nursery classes, playgroups and day nurseries. All four types of provision are seen as happy, busy, caring environments, but they vary greatly in terms of staffing levels, training and material provision. The authors look at the 'play' of three- to five-year-old children and the activities of the adults who care for them. They examine in detail children's choices of materials and their use of them, with special attention given to the way language is used by both children and adults during play. They also describe adults' expectations of the various provisions and the values of the activities pursued in them. Of special interest is the emphasis placed by adults upon fantasy play, and the often large discrepancy between expectation and practice. Also covered are the difference in the play activities of part-time and full-time nursery school children, and the transition from pre-school to first school. The book will still be of historical interest to pre-school practitioners, to developmental psychologists and to educational administrators.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Early Years
Release date:	October 2022
First published:	1989
Authors:	S. John Hutt • Stephen Tyler • Corinne Hutt • Helen Christopherson
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-234967-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Pre-school & kindergarten Promotions
LSN:	1-03-234967-0
Barcode:	9781032349671

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