Play at the Center of the Curriculum (Third Edition)

Van Hoorn, Judith; Scales, Barbara; Alward, Keith Rodriquez; Nourot, Patricia Monighan

ISBN 10: 0130474746 / ISBN 13: 9780130474742

Edité par Prentice Hall, Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A., 2003

A propos de cet article

Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc., 2003, Good, Soft Cover, ISBN: 0-13-047474-6.

N° de réf. du vendeur 012144

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Play at the Center of the Curriculum (Third Edition)
• Éditeur: Prentice Hall, Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.
• Date de parution: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0130474746
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780130474742
• Reliure: Soft Cover
• Édition: Third
• État de l'article: Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Education
  • Children

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Synopsis

For courses in play and curriculum.

This is the third edition of the text that takes to heart the adage: Play is children's work. Believing that play is a primary factor in the development of intelligence, personality, competencies, self-awareness, and social awareness, the authors demonstrate how to draw from spontaneous play both the methods and the content of a successful curriculum for children from birth to age 8. The text introduces the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Mead, and many contemporary researchers; explores the traditional curriculum arenas of early childhood education; and, includes discussion of the role of work, adult models, and authority in children's play.

Quatrième de couverture

Because play is children�??s work, this text emphasizes the value of play to young children�??s development and focuses on how content areas in the curriculum can support play.  In addition, the text has strong coverage of the teacher�??s role in orchestrating and interacting with children during play, and play as a tool for assessment.

 

New to This Edition:

• A more explicit focus on how a play-centered curriculum addresses curriculum standards and benchmarks (Ch. 6-11).
• More discussions, examples, and research that demonstrate how a play-centered curriculum can be inclusive, inviting programs for children and families from ALL cultural backgrounds, including children who are English language learners.
• Each chapter has a more thorough discussion of serving children with special needs (new references and classroom anecdotes).
• A fuller acknowledgment of the importance of emotions in the lives of children, both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Ch. 12, Play, Toys, Technology, includes an expanded discussion of the developmentally appropriate use of technology, the Internet, speech-to-text, digital cameras, and the impact of toy marketing and media.