Play (Reference)
Potential of a Puddle, The
Author(s): Claire Warden (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book looks at the issues that surround quality outdoor play and learning. Each chapter examines an aspect of good practice and identifies key statements to consider as a framework for outdoor play.
RRP $44.95
Pretend Play Book/DVD (limited stock available)
Observation SequencesThis consists of source material of children’s pretend play featuring children from 20 months to 7 years. The 11 sequences can be used individually for observation. Also, as they are presented chronologically by age, they clearly show the developmental stages of pretend play. Sequences show learning taking place in all major areas – physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional and creative.
RRP $149.95
Promoting the Value of Play CD Book
Young children learn through play. All early childhood professionals know this. But today there is great pressure to push academic instruction down to the preschool years, thus diminishing children's time for play. This CD incorporates articles from Exchange and the HighScope Educational Research Foundation on understanding and advocating the value of play and on making play happen in early childhood programs.
RRP $56.95
Spotlight on Young Children and Play
Author(s): Derry Koralek (click on the author's name for more titles)
This vibrant book compiled from Young Children articles, focuses on the varied powers of play as a source of enjoyment and as a tool for learning.
RRP $34.95
StoryMaking: The Maker Movement Approach to Literacy for Early Learners
StoryMaking is a first-to-market book celebrating the multimodal literacies and learning that are demonstrated by young children as they imagine, play, make, and share their stories. It encourages inquiry-based play to develop literacy, and combines: Story-retelling and story creation the Maker Movement—a creative and technological revolution in education that is underway around the globe the importance of play in the early learning curriculum Reggio theory It’s the practice of communicating a variety of ways (e.g. language, gesture, images) over various systems (e.g. visual, audible, physical), and moving children forward in their literacy learning. This book shares the processes, first steps, materials, practical suggestions, student samples, documentation forms, and over 100 full-color photos so teachers can implement their own version of StoryMaking in their classrooms.
RRP $89.95
The Right To Be 'Me'
Author(s): Claire Warden (click on the author's name for more titles)
A book written to celebrate the joy of being young. It is hoped that it will inspire and motivate people to value the contribution our children make to our communities. The core values and principles are the rights of very young children, birth to five years, to a high quality educational environment that focuses on emotional well-being.
RRP $39.95
Three Year Old at Home and at Playgroup Book/DVD (limited stock available)
Observation SequencesThis production shows a three and a half year old girl’s changing behaviour in different situations. Together the sequences show clearly how children can behave quite differently in different situations and illustrates the importance of not relying on single observations. The accompanying notes (12 pages) include a narrative observation for each sequence together with an evaluation and conclusion. They give backgroound information and an overall conclusion about the child.
RRP $129.95
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