Full Description
Drawing on research to inform practice, this book is written for teachers and school leaders looking for guidance on how to successfully implement a play-based curriculum in the early years of primary school.
Learning Through Play in the Primary School unpacks the "why" and the "how" of embedding play-based pedagogies in the first three years of school. The book is divided into two sections, the first drawing on the latest research to outline the importance of play in a child's development and emotional engagement in learning. The second section provides practical support and examples for how to embed play in a school curriculum to enhance young children's learning. The practical section covers setting up an environment for guided play, demonstrating how to assess learning from play-based activities and how to report on outcomes, supported by checklists, vignettes, and case studies.
Written to facilitate the implementation of play-based learning in the primary school years, this book will be an essential guide for pre- and in-service teachers and school leaders.
Contents
1. Why Play in Schools? 2. The Brain, Learning, and Play 3. Communication, Language, and Pretend Play 4. Emotional understanding, Self-Regulation, and Play 5. Developing Personal Social Capabilities Through Play 6. Creative Thinking, Storytelling, and Play 7. Play Is Not an Add On: Rather a Way of Doing 8. How to Create a Play-based Approach to Learning 9. The Role of the Teacher in Supporting Children's Play 10. Assessing and Reporting Play 11. Practical Suggestions and Examples of Children Learning Through Play
