Developmentally appropriate play : guiding young children to a higher level

Summary: Developmentally appropriate play is essential for young childrens learning. The most beneficial play is fun, complex, long lasting, and all engaging it has purpose. The Early Years Learning Framework document emphasises the importance of play in providing opportunities for children to learn as they discover, create, improvise and imagine.

Record details

ISBN: 9781605540375
Physical Description: print
xvi, 191 pages ; 23 cm + 1 compact disc (4 3/4 in.)
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: St Paul, MN : Redleaf, 2010.
Copyright: ©2010

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: what can teachers do? -- What's so important about play? -- Putting theory into practice -- Planning for play -- Ways to help children make choices -- Interacting with children to enhance play -- Provoking children into more complex play -- Adding representation to further enrich play -- Incorporating standards and goals in children's play -- Conclusion: play works
Target Audience Note:	Practice