With significantly expanded discussions on key topics, here is a revised edition of the popular early childhood book that, more than any other book on the market, ties play directly to child development. Through a seamless blend of research, theory, and practical applications, its comprehensive coverage addresses the full spectrum of play-related topics.  The book analyzes play theories and play therapy; presents a history of play; and discusses current play trends. It explores ways to create safe play environments for all children, and how to weave play into school curricula. Finally, the authors examine the role of adults in leading and encouraging children's natural tendencies toward learning by playing. Special coverage includes a full chapter on play and children with disabilities, and the value of field trips in supporting learning.  For pre-service and in-service, pre-school and primary grade teachers.

Play and Child Development

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Frost, Joe L.

Contributor, John Q.

Wortham, Sue Clark

Reifel, Stuart

Psychology & Counseling

Pearson College Div

<p> This best-selling text has been thoroughly updated to include standards coverage and address all aspects of classroom life, including the roles of children and adults, the physical and social environments, and teaching and learning within multiple domains for children age three to eight.  It provides a comprehensive, cohesive approach to curriculum development which results in greater continuity for children and practitioners in such formal group settings as childcare, pre-school, and the early elementary grades.  Concentrating as much on the “how” of curriculum development as on the “what and why,” the authors present numerous examples and practical, research-based guidelines–organized by developmental domain–for translating theory into best practice that accommodates age-appropriateness, individual differences, and social and cultural diversity. Readers learn how to conceptualize, plan, implement, and evaluate curriculum through detailed application opportunities in each chapter.  For childcare, pre-school, and early elementary grades instructors. </p>

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education

Education & Teaching

Kostelnik, Marjorie J.

Whiren, Alice Phipps

Soderman, Anne Keil

Schools & Teaching

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