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Infants & toddlers at play : choosing the right stuff for learning & development Cover Image Book Book

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

McMullen, Mary Benson, 1958- (author.). Brody, Dylan, (author.). National Association for the Education of Young Children, (publisher.).

Summary:

"Presents foundational information organized around the who, why, how, and what of using play materials to support very young children's learning and development. Provides suggestions for play materials and describes why they are useful for different aspects related to each learning and development domain. Includes safety considerations and tips on a range of topics, including climbing, choking hazards, and interacting with animals. Recommends more than 75 children's books that go hand-in-hand with each learning and development domain."--Page 4 of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781938113741
  • ISBN: 1938113748
  • Physical Description: 139 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-133) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part one: Essential questions -- Part two: Cognitive learning and development -- Part three: Social and emotional learning and development -- Part four: physical learning and development.

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Subject: Play.
Early childhood education > Activity programs.
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Parent and infant.
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Infants > Development.
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Introduction 1(4)
Part One Essential Questions
5(22)
Chapter 1 Who? Children from Birth to Age 3
6(4)
Chapter 2 Why? Supporting Learning, Development, and Well-Being
10(6)
Chapter 3 How? The Role of Teachers
16(6)
Chapter 4 What? Curating Play Materials for Very Young Children
22(5)
In Your Words
25(2)
Part Two Cognitive Learning and Development
27(30)
Chapter 5 Play Materials That Help Me Construct Knowledge and Understanding
28(10)
Chapter 6 Play Materials That Facilitate My Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
38(8)
Chapter 7 Play Materials That Inspire My Approaches to Learning
46(11)
In Your Words
55(2)
Part Three Social and Emotional Learning and Development
57(30)
Chapter 8 Play Materials That Help Me Understand Myself and Others
58(10)
Chapter 9 Play Materials That Encourage Me to Express Myself Creatively
68(8)
Chapter 10 Play Materials That Connect Me to Nature and Science
76(11)
In Your Words
85(2)
Part Four Physical Learning and Development
87(26)
Chapter 11 Play Materials That Help Me Develop My Gross Motor Skills
88(8)
Chapter 12 Play Materials That Enhance My Fine Motor Skills
96(8)
Chapter 13 Play Materials That Teach Me About My Body in Space
104(9)
In Your Words 113(2)
Final Thoughts 115(1)
Appendix A Highlights of Learning, Development, and Positive Well-Being 116(4)
Appendix B On the Bookshelf 120(4)
References 124(8)
Resources 132(2)
Index 134(4)
Acknowledgments 138(1)
About the Authors 139

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