Play in the Early Years
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Play is crucial to the learning and development of children in the early years. The third edition of Play in the Early Years is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of play for children from birth to 8 years old. Drawing on classical and contemporary theories, this text examines social, cultural and institutional approaches to play, and explores a range of strategies for successfully integrating play into early years settings and primary classrooms. This edition features a new…
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Key features
- High profile and very well-regarded author
- Clear and accessible writing style; student-friendly design
- Each chapter is supported by examples, reflective tasks, research highlights, classroom vignettes and high-quality photographs
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108908153
- Subjects Education,Education, History, Theory
- Editions 3rd Edition (Current edition)
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 09 September 2021
- ISBN: 9781108821148
- Dimensions (mm): 255 x 190 mm
- Weight: 0.695kg
- Contains: 90 colour illus. 10 tables
- Page extent: 280 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 19 March 2021
- ISBN: 9781108908153
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