Play is learning! But play in the early years is endangered by the emphasis on push-down academics, mounting parental expectations, and pressures on early childhood teachers to prepare young children for the rigors of kindergarten and beyond. With all of that, gains made by play experiences, includi
Planning for Play, Observation, and Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten
โ Scribed by Gaye Gronlund
- Publisher
- Redleaf Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Play is an important vehicle for learning in the early years. With intentional planning frameworks, this resource provides teachers with tools and strategies to organize and develop curriculum around high-level, purposeful play. Practical application techniques help teachers create a cycle of planning and observation as they use a play-based curriculum to help young children thrive in the classroom.
Gaye Gronlund is an early childhood education consultant who trains early childhood educators across the country. She is the author of six books.
โฆ Subjects
Education; Nonfiction; EDU003000; EDU007000; EDU023000
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