Play = learning : how play motivates and enhances children's cognitive and social-emotional growth / edited by Dorothy G. Singer, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Golinkoff, Roberta M.

Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy.

Singer, Dorothy G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Play.

Play--Psychological aspects.

Play--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Play equals learning

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

PROLOGUE1. Why Play=Learning: A Call for Change, Roberta M. Golinkoff, Kathryn A. Hirsh-Pasek, and Dorothy G. SingerCHALLENGES TO PLAY2. The Cognitive Child vs. the Whole Child: Lessons from 40 Years of Head Start, Edward F. Zigler and Sandra J. Bishop-Josef3. The Role of Recess in Primary School, Anthony D. Pellegrini and Robyn M. HolmesSHOOL READINESS - SCHOOL STANDARDS4. Standards, Science, and the Role of Play in Early Literacy Education, James F. Christie and Kathleen A. Roskos5. Make-Believe Play: Wellspring for Development of Self-Regulation, Laura E. Berk, Trisha D. Mann, and Amy T. Og

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; 1. Why Play = Learning: A Challenge for Parents and Educators; Part I. Challenges to Play; 2. The Cognitive Child Versus the Whole Child: Lessons From 40 Years of Head Start; 3. The Role of Recess in Primary School; Part II. School Readiness-School Standards; 4. Standards, Science, and the Role of Play in Early Literacy Education; 5. Make-Believe Play: Wellspring for Development of Self-Regulation; 6. My Magic Story Car: Video-Based Play Intervention to Strengthen Emergent Literacy of At-Risk Preschoolers

7. Narrative Play and Emergent Literacy: Storytelling and Story-Acting Meet Journal Writing8. Mathematical Play and Playful Mathematics: A Guide for Early Education; Part III. Media and Computers; 9. Media Use by Infants and Toddlers: A Potential for Play; 10. Computer as Paintbrush: Technology, Play, and the Creative Society; Part IV. Play With Dysfunctional Children; 11. Pretend Play and Emotion Learning in Traumatized Mothers and Children; 12. Play and Autism: Facilitating Symbolic Understanding; 13. Epilogue: Learning to Play and Learning Through Play; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J

KL; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-19-988538-9

0-19-973382-1

1-280-84641-0

0-19-804142-X

1-4237-9994-1

OCLC:

476010958