Lisa Murphy on play : the foundation of children's learning / Lisa Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, Lisa, 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Play.

Early childhood education.

Child development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Saint Paul, Minnesota : Redleaf Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Learn why school readiness is child's play through research and stories for supporting development with fun activities.

Contents:

Front cover

Copyright

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition

The Binder Challenge

Part 1: How I Got Here

Chapter 1: Mornings with Mary

A Crystallizing Moment

Chapter 2: At Any Given Moment

Chapter 3: Getting with the Program

Chapter 4: Starting the Journey

Chapter 5: A New Beginning

The Seven Things

Chapter 6: Teach Us to Read!

Chapter 7: Strengthening the Foundation

Chapter 8: When Does the Playing Stop?

Chapter 9: Meaningful Experiences

Part 2: The Seven Things

Chapter 10: Make Time Each Day to...CREATE

Creative Tips

Creativity Killers

Twenty Basic Scribbles

The Importance of Creating: A Review

Some Things to Think About

Notable and Quotable

Chapter 11: Make Time Each Day to...MOVE

Today's Specials: Labels du Jour and Acronyms a la Mode

How about Those Learning Styles?

The Importance of Risk Taking

The Importance of Moving: A Review

Chapter 12: Make Time Each Day to...SING

Making It Meaningful

Some Songs to Get You Started

Favorite Children's Musicians

The Importance of Singing: A Review

Chapter 13: Make Time Each Day to...DISCUSS

Discussion Destoyers

Discussing Leads to Problem Solving

But What Are They Learning?

Just Because They Can Doesn't Mean They Should

Much More Than a Catchy Phrase!

The Importance of Discussing: A Review

Chapter 14: Make Time Each Day to...OBSERVE

The Sense of Touch

The Sense of Taste

The Sense of Hearing

The Sense of Sight

The Important of Observing: A Review

Chapter 15: Make Time Each Day to...READ

A Very Short List of My Favorite Children's Picture Books.

A Very Small List of My Favorite Classic Chapter Books

The Importance of Reading: A Review

Chapter 16: Make Time Each Day to...PLAY

If We Link It to a Standard, Then Can We Let Them Play?

A Dream?

What is a "Good" Program?

The Importance of Playing: A Review

Part 3: Challenges We Face

Chapter 17: Challenges We Face

Challenges to Creating

Challenges to Moving

Challenges to Singing

Challenges to Discussing

Challenges to Observing

Challenges to Reading

Challenges to Playing

Chapter 18: Final Thoughts

Bibliography

Suggested Readings

Other Redleaf Press Books by Lisa Murphy.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-60554-442-6

OCLC:

950904834