{"product_id":"play-in-the-early-years-paperback-9781108821148","title":"Play in the Early Years (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108821148","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlay in the Early Years\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of play for children from birth to 8 years old.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarilyn Fleer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108821148, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 March 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e280 pages, 90 colour illus.  10 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.5 x 19 x 1.3 cm, 0.695 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePlay 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 chapter on conceptual playworlds, which demonstrates what conceptual playworlds look like to infants and toddlers, pre-schoolers, and children transitioning into school. The text features classroom vignettes and photographs designed to help students connect theory to practice, and reflection questions and research activities encourage in-depth reflection and extend learning. Highly regarded by early childhood researchers and practitioners alike, Play in the Early Years remains an essential resource for pre-service students.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. What is play?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Children's perspectives on play\u003cbr\u003e 3. Families at play\u003cbr\u003e 4. Digital play and digital tools to support learning\u003cbr\u003e 5. Playing in schools\u003cbr\u003e 6. Lenses on play: classical and developmental theories of play\u003cbr\u003e 7. Lenses on play: post-structuralist analyses of children's play\u003cbr\u003e 8. Lenses on play: cultural-historical conceptions of play\u003cbr\u003e 9. Play in the curriculum\u003cbr\u003e 10. Conceptual PlayWorlds: intentional teaching in play-based settings\u003cbr\u003e 11. Planning for play development\u003cbr\u003e 12. Assessment through, of and for play\u003cbr\u003e 13. Being a play activist.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Pre-school \u0026amp; kindergarten [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Pre-school \u0026amp; kindergarten\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Pre-school%20\u0026amp;%20kindergarten%20%5BJNLA%5D%22\"\u003eJNLA\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20of%20education%20%5BJNA%5D%22\"\u003eJNA\u003c\/a\u003e], Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004457275672,"sku":"9781108821148","price":47.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108821148i_5b7abd73-de52-4d4b-bf18-3a1a9323ea01.jpg?v=1696719835","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/play-in-the-early-years-paperback-9781108821148","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}