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This timely second edition explores recent developments which strongly endorse play as an integral part of the curriculum. The content has been fully revised to reflect contemporary thinking about the role and value of play in early childhood and beyond. A key focus is the provision of a secure theoretical and practical grounding for developing a pedagogy of play.
This book enables practitioners to create unity between play, learning and teaching, and to improve the quality of children's learning. New material provided by practitioners has been added, to show how this unity can be successfully achieved.
Developing a Pedagogy of Play
Developing a Pedagogy of Play
Mari, age three and a half, has been watching a group of children playing together, but does not have the skills or confidence to join in. She asks the teacher to join in her play:
Mari: You come on my bus. I'm the driver, you're the Mummy. (Sits in driver's seat and pretends to drive the bus. Holds imaginary steering wheel and makes engine noises.) Teacher: Where shall we go?
Mari: Shall we go to Portland?
Teacher: Is that a long way?
Mari: Not very far, it's not very far. I've been there, we go to the zoo. Teacher: That would be good. I'd love to go to the zoo. How long will it take to get there?
Mari: I don't ...
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