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This work offers educators and students of curriculum practical ideas for including play and meaning in early education. Section I outlines the domain of play from the perspectives of teaching and development within sociocultural contexts. Section II describes three nonlinear theories that can inform the study and practice of play, and Section III presents practical ideas on classroom organization and building play into the curriculum. A final section discusses ways to advocate for children's play. Fromberg is director of Early Childhood Education at Hofstra University, and president of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Foundation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Focusing on ages 0-8, this book integrates contemporary theories of play with curriculum practice. This book matches the process of teaching young children to the ways in which young children develop meaning. It provides a bridge between child development and curriculum studies. The book is divided into four sections: two theoretical and two practical. The theoretical sections make concepts accessible by providing clear definitions, specific examples, and illustrating their relationship to play. The practical sections deal with how to develop environmental design, begin the year, organize a classroom, and implement numerous practical ways for teachers to use playful approaches in early childhood instruction. For early childhood educators and care givers.
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