Description
This book brings a refreshing Vygotskian perspective to the importance of children’s play, and the role it has in the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children. The authors use a praxeological approach and participatory, ethical research to provide a comprehensive yet accessible addition to the crucial and expanding field of Early Years play.
Including illustrative vignettes and case studies, and covering a range of contexts, theories and approaches, the experienced authors explore a variety of topics, including:
- Role-play and Early Years practice
- Incorporating technology into practice
- Scenario and role development
- Play in the home as well as the classroom
Endorsed by EECERA, A Vygotskian Analysis of Children's Play Behaviours is an ideal choice for Early Years practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and academics researching or lecturing in early childhood education.
Table of Contents
Our Pedagogic Creed for Role-Play in Early Childhood Education
Foreword
Tony Bertram and Chris Pascal
Introduction
Part 1 Contexts and Principles: An analysis of Vygotsky’s approach to play
Chapter 1 Play as Role-Play: A Vygotskian analysis
Zenna Kingdon
Chapter 2 Role Play and Emotions: A Vygotskian analysis
Zenna Kingdon and Michael Gasper
Chapter 3 Children at Heart: Role-Play theory and Early Years practice
Michael Gasper and Luke Gasper
Part 2 Approaches and Techniques: Vygotsky in action
Chapter 4 What’s going on? Documentation as a key strategy for making role play understandable
Elisabetta Biffi
Chapter 5 The Role of Drama in Role-Play
Una McCabe
Chapter 6 Role-Play and Technologies in Early Childhood
Lorna Arnott, Sarika Kewalramani, Colette Gray and Maria Dardanou
Chapter 7 Socio-dramatic Play: Scenario and role development as enacted by children and as facilitated by pre-service early childhood teachers through drama
Eleni Loizou and Anthia Michaelides
Part 3 Case Studies: Role-play in practice: A Vygotskian analysis of children’s play behaviours
Chapter 8 Wave Play: Fluid play to support social co-construction
Zenna Kingdon
Chapter 9 Organising the Family: Role-play in the home environment
Michael Gasper
Chapter 10 Role-play Beyond Early Childhood Education and Care
Christopher Ludlow and Helen Lyndon
Conclusion
