Full Description
How can you support children's play, which is an essential part of development and learning? Play helps children learn to understand themselves and get along with others; explore their environment; investigate science, math, and literacy; learn about their communities; and much more.
Use the articles in this collection that emphasize the importance of play—from infancy through the primary grades—to support and scaffold children's play and connect play to learning.
Contents
Introduction
Infants and Toddlers. Let's Get Messy! Learning Through Art and Sensory Play Toddlers. Lively Minds at Play: Planning Environments and Materials That Support the Way Young Children Learn
Preschool. Assessing and Scaffolding Make-Believe Play
Preschool. "Where Do the Bears Go?" The Value of Child-Directed Play
Preschool. Flying Over the School: Superhero Play— Friend or Foe?
Preschool. "Todos Vamos a Jugar, Even the Teachers"— Everyone Playing Together
Preschool. Which Toys Promote High-Quality Play? Reflections on the Five-Year Anniversary of the TIMPANI Study
Preschool Through Third Grade. Art Play: Stories of Engaging Families, Inspiring Learning, and Exploring Emotions
Kindergarten Through Third Grade. Holding on to Play: Reflecting on Experiences as a Playful K-3 Teacher
Kindergarten Through Third Grade. Play for All Children: Access to Quality Play Experiences as a Social Justice Issue
Infants Through Third Grade. Big Body Play: Understanding and Supporting It
Resources
Reflecting, Discussing, and Exploring: Questions and Follow-Up Activities
