Preschoolers at play : choosing the right stuff for learning development / Lisa Mufson Bresson & Megan King.
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- ISBN: 9781938113765
- Physical Description: 144 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: Washington, DC : Nation Association for the Education of Young Children, [2022]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographic references and index. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.
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- Perseus Publishing
Excel Awards Gold Winner for Technical book
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The research is clear: Play is acritical part of the learning process for young children. Early childhoodeducators have the opportunity to deeply and meaningfully scaffold childrenâslearning by curating and organizing the âstuffâ children love to play withmost. With this book, discover ideas for both familiar and new play materialsand how those materials support the cognitive, social and emotional, andphysical learning and development of children ages 3 to 5.
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This practical, easy-to-read resource
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·        Presentsfoundational information organized around the who, why, how, and what of usingplay materials to support preschoolersâ learning and development
·        Providessuggestions for play materials and describes why they are useful for differentaspects related to each learning and development domain
·        Offersactivity ideas as well as examples of questions to ask and comments to makethat can extend childrenâs understanding as they engage in playÂ
·        Includestips for developmentally appropriate ways to embed technology in childrenâsplay
·        Recommendsmore than 90 childrenâs books that go hand-in-hand with each learning anddevelopment domain
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Be inspired to take a look at your earlylearning setting through fresh eyes and enhance the quality of your program byproviding play materials and experiences that nurture the learning,development, and well-being of each preschooler you teach.
- Perseus Publishing
NAEYC publishes research-based; peer-reviewed books for early childhood educators. The topic of materials to include in the classroom impacts every teacher and the information will guide teachers to consider how specific materials help foster childrenâs learning and development in specific domains.