Justine Howard, Karen Mcinnes

The Essence of Play (eBook, ePUB)

A Practice Companion for Professionals Working with Children and Young People

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Play is important for children's development and there are inherent characteristics that underpin professional play practice across contexts. Providing an overarching concept of play, drawing together the evidence-base across disciplines and linking theory to practice, The Essence of Play is the ideal handbook for all those working with children.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135118259
• Artikelnr.: 38264589

Autorenporträt

Justine Howard is Postgraduate Programmes Manager and Senior Lecturer at the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, UK. She is a Chartered Psychologist and specialist in developmental and therapeutic play.

Karen McInnes is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Glamorgan, UK. As a trained primary school teacher and speech therapist, she previously lectured in Early Years at Bath Spa University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword David Whitebread Introduction 1. Theoretical Perspectives on Play
2. Exploring Play and Child Development 3. Playfulness 4. The Role of
Adults in Children's Play 5. The Play Environment 6. Inclusive Play
Practice 7. Observation and Assessment through Play 8. Professional
Practice Issues Conclusion