Spotlight on Young Children: Exploring Play

Book Overview

Emphasize the importance of play and learning from infancy through the primary grades

Discover ways to provide a strong curricular approach for young children's learning while endorsing a playful pedagogy. The articles in this collection emphasize using play to promote children's skills in problem solving, decision making, and self-regulation; engaging diverse learners in play activities; and partnering with families to further children's playful learning. Specific topics include ways educators can:

Support infants' and toddlers' active explorations with sensory activities and unique materialsProvide opportunities for children to engage in active, physical playGuide children's learning through art playCommunicate to others the importance and value of play for children from birth through third grade

This book is part of NAEYC's best-selling Spotlight series―great resources for the college classroom and for professional development.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1938113144
• ISBN13: 9781938113147
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: National Association for the Education of You
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.4"