Description
Book SynopsisThis delightful visual book provides an accessible introduction to how play affects the holistic development and brain growth of children from birth to five years. Written by a leading expert, it brings current theory to life by inviting the reader to celebrate the developing brain that loves to play and is hungry for sensitive human interaction and rich play opportunities.
Packed full of images and links to film clips of children playing in a variety of contexts on the companion website, chapters focus on different ages and stages of development, providing snapshots of real play scenarios to explore their play preferences and the theory that underpins their play behaviour. With clear explanations of what is happening in the body and brain at each stage, this book reveals the richness of the play opportunities on offer and the adult's role in facilitating it. Each chapter follows an easy-to-navigate format which includes:
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
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- Chapter 1: Understanding the developing child
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- Chapter 2: Brain growth
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- Chapter 3: Understanding play pedagogy
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- Chapter 4: Play from birth to around one month:
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- Chapter 5: Play from around one month to 4 months
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- Chapter 6: Play from around 4 months to 6 months
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- Chapter 7: Play from around 6 months to 9 months
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- Chapter 8: Play from around 9 months to one year
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- Chapter 9: Play from around one year to around 18 months
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- Chapter 10: Play from around 18 months to 2 years
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- Chapter 11: Play from around 2 years to 2 and a half years
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- Chapter 12. Play from around 2 and a half years to 3 years
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- Chapter 13: Play from around 3 years to 4 years
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- Chapter 14: Play from around 4 years to 5 years plus
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- Chapter 15: "Hola" – let’s Play! A case study
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- Chapter 16: What’s so urgent about play for children? And how does play benefit adults?
- Chapter 17: Helpful websites
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Glossary of Terms
References
Index
