Learning Through Play

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-19-030482-9
Verlag: OUP Australia & New Zealand

Buch, Englisch, 356 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 688 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Robinson, Christine

Treasure, Tracy

O'Connor, Dee

Neylon, Gerardine

Harrison, Cathie

Wynne, Samantha

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Multikulturelle Pädagogik, Friedenserziehung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Preface

- Acknowledgements

- Bibliographies

- PART 1 THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES ON PLAY

- Chapter 1: What is Play?

- Chapter 2: Theories of Play: Historical to Contemporary

- Chapter 3: Why Play is the Way in Early Childhood Contexts

- PART 2 CONSTRUCTING A PLAY- BASED APPROACH

- Chapter 4: The Indoor Environment

- Chapter 5: Creating Outdoor Environments for Learning Through Play

- Chapter 6: The Role of the Educator within Play- Based Approaches

- PART 3 CURRICULUM, POLICY AND PLANNING FOR PLAY

- Chapter 7: Current Australian Frameworks and Play

- Chapter 8: Integrating Curriculum within a Play- Based Approach

- Chapter 9: Documentation within Play-Based Approaches

- PART 4 CONSIDERATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

- Chapter 10: Diversity Considerations in Play

- Chapter 11: Technology in Play

- Chapter 12: International Perspectives on Play- Based Approaches

- Chapter 13: The Future of Play: Challenges and Opportunities

Über Autor(innen)

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.