Play at the Center of the Curriculum (Third Edition)

Van Hoorn, Judith; Scales, Barbara; Alward, Keith Rodriquez; Nourot, Patricia Monighan

ISBN 10: 0130474746 / ISBN 13: 9780130474742

Published by Prentice Hall, Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A., 2003

About this Item

Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc., 2003, Good, Soft Cover, ISBN: 0-13-047474-6.

Seller Inventory # 012144

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Play at the Center of the Curriculum (Third Edition)
• Publisher: Prentice Hall, Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130474746
• ISBN 13: 9780130474742
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: Third.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Education
  • Children

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Synopsis

This is the third edition of the book that takes to heart the adage: Play is children's work. Believing that play is a primary factor in the development of intelligence, personality, competencies, self-awareness, and social awareness, the authors demonstrate how to draw from spontaneous play both the methods and the content of a successful curriculum for children from birth to age eight. The book introduces the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Mead, and many contemporary researchers; explores the traditional curriculum arenas of early childhood education; and includes discussion of the role of work, adult models, and authority in children's play. For teachers specializing in Early Childhood Education, pre-school teachers, day-care personnel, parents, and anyone with an interest and involvement in the education, development, and care of young children.