Play and learning in the early years : from research to practice /

• Broadhead, Pat, 1951-
• Howard, Justine.
• Wood, Elizabeth, 1955-

• Early childhood education.
• Play.
• Learning, Psychology of

• SAGE,

• 1849200068 (pbk.) :
• 9781849200066 (pbk.)
• 184920005X (hbk.) :
• 9781849200059 (hbk.)

• £20.99
• £65.00

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Introduction Developing integrated pedagogical approaches to play and learning - Elizabeth Wood Learning to play in cultural context - Liz Brooker Cooperative play and learning from nursery to year one - Pat Broadhead 'Born to Play': The biocultural roots of rough and tumble play, and its impact upon young children's learning and development - Pam Jarvis Playing on the edge: perceptions of risk and danger in outdoor play - Helen Tovey Identity in young children's drawings - Emese Hall Supporting a playful approach to drawing - Kathy Ring Play is a complex landscape: imagination and symbolic meanings - Maulfry Worthington Making the most of play in the early years - Justine Howard Play metacognition and self-regulation. - David Whitebread Conclusion - Pat Broadhead, Justine Howard, Elizabeth Wood

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