The trouble with play / Susan Grieshaber and Felicity McArdle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grieshaber, Susan Jane.

Contributor:

McArdle, Felicity.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Play.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (142 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkshire, England : Open University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book departs from some of the ideas about play that are held dear by many in early childhood education and prompts teachers to understand and implement thoughtful approaches to play in the early years, raising questions about fairness and equity.

Contents:

Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Dedications; 1 The meaning of play in early childhood education: play as learning?; 2 Play as fun: play as hard work; 3 Naturally produced play; 4 The glamour of play: play as serious business; 5 Play rules: rules for play; 6 Fair play: playing fair; 7 Play and early childhood curriculum documents; 8 End play; References; Name index; Subject index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-34338-X

9786613343383

0-335-23963-3

OCLC:

701704733