Play, Learning and the Early Childhood Curriculum
- Elizabeth Wood - University of Sheffield, UK
The new edition includes coverage of:
- play in education policies; UK and international perspectives
- working with parents
- social and cultural diversity
- children with special educational needs and disabilities
- outdoor play
Each chapter includes case studies provided by practitioners, along with questions and tasks to promote critical engagement and reflection on key issues and debates.
This book is for students on Childhood Studies courses and those on Initial Teacher Education and Masters programmes in early childhood and primary education. Experienced practitioners on CPD courses will also find it useful.
A good book which explains the early childhood curriculum in understandable terms, a must have read for all early years students.
Some good information.
Excellent source with activities to support and extend knowledge further
The core aspects of play covered in this text with respect to definitions, policy and practice is not confined to Early Childhood Education and Curriculum. They also apply to other areas of childhood which invovles play at it's core (playwork, flying start etc). The main themes of the book will benefit students to use as a baseline for their own study in play in whatever aspect of childhood they are studying.
Elizabeth Wood had provided both students and lectures alike with an essential guide to early childhood development. As a text it deserves a place in the library of any serious scholar of childhood and young people.
Good solid book, recommended for next module Play and learning.
Excellent text that provides focus for early years students in linking theory to practice. Learning through play in the curriculum with practical examples encourages further development. A great book for all my students.
an excellent ,accessible text that links theory, practice and policy in the early years and supports students in understadning what we mean by play-based learning.
This book is superb. One of the few current early years books that really represents contemporary perspectives and articulates well the challenges these present for practice and policy. I was recommending this book to student's across all the courses I lecture on before I had finished the third chapter. It is that good.
A very comprehensive guide to play and learning
