Exploring Play for Early Childhood Studies
- Mandy Andrews - University of Worcester, UK
Winner of the 2013 Nursery World Awards!
This is a key text for all those studying for degrees and foundation degrees in early childhood, early years and related disciplines and for candidates on EYPS pathways. It takes the reader through a detailed exploration of the nature of play examining the features and the concepts of play. Guidance on the observation of children's play is included and the text encourages students to appreciate the value of play in development and in socialisation. Children's rights and the ownership of play are also covered. With interactive activities and case studies throughout, the text helps students to arrive at an understanding of their own practice in relation to play.
About the Early Years series
This series has been designed to support students of Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines in popular modules of their course. Each text takes a focused look at a specific topic and approaches it in an accessible and user-friendly way. Features have been developed to help readers engage with the text and understand the subject from a number of different viewpoints. Activities pose questions to prompt thought and discussion and 'Theory Focus' boxes examine essential theory close-up for better understanding. This series is also applicable to EYPS candidates on all pathways.
Other titles in the series are Early Childhood Studies, Childhood in Society for Early Childhood Studies and Child Observation for the Early Years.
A fantastic and very enjoyable book for any students studying a childcare course or early years. It is broken down in to chapters covering every part of play to a good level. Well recommend.
A very timely subject given the renewed emphasis on the state of play in childhood. It is an accessible text with a range of useful activities to encourage students to engage with the many ideas presented on play.
intersting insight into topic
Really informative book combining different theoretcial perspectives on play. Very useful both practically and theoretcially.
This book is not relevant to discipline-based music education.
This is a sound, exploration of play based learning which will be helpful for the Year 1 and Year 2 Early Years students. I will be requesting a lbrary copy and putting it on a reading list for students. Thank you for the inspection copy. I will be using it in teaching sessionns.
With the focus on play being central to all learning this is a great resource.
A great book, well organised and accessible to all learners. The book give a contemporary approach to very relevant topics and includes activities and case studies as well as features such as a timeline.
Useful as a learner and a teacher.
Excellent
An excellent overview of key themes and related theoretical perspectives.
A clearly written and informative text which draws together the practicalities of play and theoretical considerations.
