Book
The play's the thing : teachers' roles in children's play / Elizabeth Jones, Gretchen Reynolds ; foreword to the first edition by Elizabeth Prescott ; foreword to the second edition by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff.
This book explains how and why play is important in children's development and summarizes theories related to the importance of children's play. It outlines the role that adults have to promote play, describing six roles that teachers can play to put theory into practice.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780807752418 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Edition: 2nd edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Teachers College Press, c2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-143) and index. |
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| Subject: | Play > United States. Education, Preschool > United States. Teaching. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Westcoast Early Learning Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoast Early Learning Library | 881 JONE 2011 (Text) | 35200000728647 | Professional Development | Volume hold | Available | - |
Elizabeth Jones is faculty emerita in human development at Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, California. Gretchen Reynolds is on the faculty in the early childhood education program at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. Their other books on play include Master Players (Reynolds & Jones) and Playing to Get Smart (Jones & Cooper).
