Infants and toddlers at play : choosing the right stuff for learning and development / Mary Benson McMullen & Dylan Brody.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McMullen, Mary Benson, 1958- author.

Brody, Dylan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--Activity programs.

Early childhood education.

Education, Preschool--Activity programs.

Education, Preschool.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2022]

Summary:

"As an early childhood educator, you know how important play is for young children. You also know that selecting the right play materials to include in your program matters; there are so many options, and often your budget does not stretch to cover everything. With this book, discover ideas for both familiar and new play materials and how those materials support the cognitive, social and emotional, and physical learning and development of children from birth to age 3."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Part One: Essential Questions

Chapter 1: Who? Children from Birth to Age 3

Chapter 2: Why? Supporting Learning, Development, and Well-Being

Chapter 3: How? The Role of Teachers

Chapter 4: What? Curating Play Materials for Very Young Children

In Your Words

Part Two: Cognitive Learning and Development

Chapter 5: Play Materials That Help Me Construct Knowledge and Understanding

Chapter 6: Play Materials That Facilitate My Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

Chapter 7: Play Materials That Inspire My Approaches to Learning

Part Three: Social and Emotional Learning and Development

Chapter 8: Play Materials That Help Me Understand Myself and Others

Chapter 9: Play Materials That Encourage Me to Express Myself Creatively

Chapter 10: Play Materials That Connect Me to Nature and Science

Part Four: Physical Learning and Development

Chapter 11: Play Materials That Help Me Develop My Gross Motor Skills

Chapter 12: Play Materials That Enhance My Fine Motor Skills

Chapter 13: Play Materials That Teach Me About My Body in Space

Final Thoughts

Appendix A: Highlights of Learning, Development, and Positive Well-Being

Appendix B: On the Bookshelf

References

Resources

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Authors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781938113758

1938113756

OCLC:

1292359032