Play in Early Childhood Education: Learning in Diverse Contexts

By Marjory Ebbeck and Manjula Waniganayake

Play is fundamental to the way children grow and learn. Play in Early Childhood Education: Learning in Diverse Contexts introduces pre-service teachers to learning theories around play and equips educators with the tools they need to facilitate learning and development through play in educational contexts. The second edition clearly demonstrates links to current Australian government education policy and frameworks, including the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards, while also providing valuable cross-cultural perspectives.Updated case studies and reflective questions help to unpack complex theory and practical teaching examples, based on current research findings, feature throughout the text. It also offers guidance on a wide range of topics that will be highly relevant in the rapidly changing environments where children are raised and educated, demonstrating diverse approaches to play-based learning and considering new insights and possibilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190303212
• ISBN13: 9780190303211
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 9.7"