Learning Through Play

Creating a Play-Based Approach within Early Childhood Contexts

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Learning through Play introduces students to the theory of play in the early years while seamlessly integrating curriculum, current trends and Australian government policy. It aims to create a shared understanding of play and play-based pedagogies that positively influence the everyday practices of educators and improve the learning experiences of children. The book extensively covers the various contexts that children, from birth to age 8, may engage with during the early years. Structured to complement the Early Years Learning Framework and early childhood education studies, the text draws on theories to discuss the centrality of play to children's development and learning, then delves into the practicalities and challenges of implementing these play-based approaches, and finally discusses the future of play in early childhood contexts. With several learning features that blend theory, context and practical skills, Learning through Play will not only help pre-service teachers to understand play in principle and in practice, but also to advocate articulately for play-based approaches.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-04-26
Mått:189 x 245 x 14 mm
Vikt:688 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:356
Förlag:OUP Australia & New Zealand
ISBN:9780190304829

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Christine Robinson is Senior Lecturer and Early Childhood Coordinator at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus.Tracy Treasure is a Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus.Dr Dee O'Connor is Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus.Dr Gerardine Neylon is Course Coordinator for the Masters of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Western Australia.Dr Cathie Harrison is Senior Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney campus, and teaches in postgraduate early childhood degree programs.Samantha Wynne is an Early Childhood Educator and Consultant with over 25Âyears of classroom experience.

Innehållsförteckning

PART I: THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES ON PLAY 1. What is Play? Tracy Treaure 2. Theories of Play: Historical to Contemporary Tracy Treaure 3. Why Play is the Way in Early Childhood Contexts Tracy Treaure PART 2: CONSTRUCTING A PLAY-BASED APPROACH 4. The Indoor Environment Christine Robinson and Gerardine Neylon 5. Creating Outdoor Environments for Learning Through Play Dee O’Connor 6. The Role of the Educator Within Play-Based Approaches Dee O’Connor PART 3: CURRICULUM, POLICY AND PLANNING FOR PLAY 7. Current Australian Frameworks and Play Christine Robinson 8. Integrating Curriculum within a Play-Based Approach Cathie Harrison 9. Documentation within Play-based Approaches Samantha Wynne and Gerardine Neylon PART 4: CONSIDERATIONS FOR EDUCATORS 10. Diversity Considerations in Play Christine Robinson, Tracy Treasure and Dee O’Connor 11. Technology in Play Christine Robinson 12. International Perspectives on Play-Based Approaches Gerardine Neylon and Tracy Treasure 13. The Future of Play: Challenges and Opportunities Christine Robinson