1st Edition
Exploring Writing and Play in the Early Years
144 Pages
by
Routledge
142 Pages
by
Routledge
144 Pages
by
Routledge
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The second edition of this text shows how play and literacy can combine to help young children develop a more complete understanding of writing, as well as literacy more generally. In addition to discussing the implications of the new Guidance for the Foundation Stage, the authors use more recent research to extend the discussion of how and why play and literacy work together so powerfully, and... Read more
Chapter 1: Play and writing: An Overview; Chapter 2: Play, writing and Composition; Chapter 3: Writing as Spontaneous Event in Play; Chapter 4: Play, Literacy and Events; Chapter 5: A Case Study: The Garage; Chapter 6: Conclusion; References
Biography
Nigel Hall, Anne Robinson
Praise for the First Edition
"This book will gladden the hearts of many early years teachers who believe that good, sound learning is gained through play; a word much used but not always taken seriously by those who do not teach young children.This is an excellent book for teachers and student teachers, combining practical information with humor about play and its effects on children's writing.." -- Education Review
