TY  - BOOK
AU  - Duncan,Jacqueline
AU  - Lockwood,Madelaine
TI  - Learning through play: a work-based approach for the early years 
T2  - Early years
SN  - 1847061680
AV  - LB1140.35.P55 D86 2008
U1  - 155.418 22
PY  - 2008///]
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Continuum International Pub. Group
KW  - Play
KW  - Early childhood education
KW  - Curricula
KW  - Preschool teachers
KW  - In-service training
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1; How Children Learn --; 1; The Role of the Adult: Making Observations and Understanding the Child --; 2; The Child as a Thinker and Learner --; 3; Aspects of Development: Influences on Learning --; 4; Key Ideas That Inform Us About Learning Through Play --; Part 2; Play and its Role in Pre-School Education --; 5; Play and Learning --; 6; Developing the Context: Making Sense of Your Setting --; Part 3; Key Principles for Developing and Supporting Play --; 7; The Role of the Practitioner: Monitoring and Assessment of Children's Learning Through Play --; 8; The Learning Environment: Provision and Resources Why is the physical learning environment important? What makes a quality play environment? --; 9; The Role of the Adult in Supporting Sustained Meaningful Play: Intervention --; 10; Planning: Developing a Framework for Children's Learning Through Play --; Part 4; Management, Evaluation and Development of Quality Pre-School Provision --; 11; The Role of the Adult: Leadership and Management --; 12; Developing Your Context: Where Do We Go from Here?
N2  - "There is a growing and well-researched recognition of the need to develop the early-years curriculum and pedagogy though play-based learning. In addition, there is a well-established principle that teaching and learning should begin 'where the child is'. This book is centred around these two principles. Learning Through Play is an essential handbook for early-years practitioners on how to develop their understanding and practical applications in all early-years settings. It is an ideal training manual which speaks to both the early-years trainee and the experienced practitioner who is looking to improve their own practice and understanding, and that of colleagues."--Publisher's website
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