Play at the Center of the Curriculum (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Judith Lieberman Van Hoorn (Author), Keith Rodriquez Alward (Author), Patricia M. Nourot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 24, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0136119972 | ISBN-13: 978-0136119975 | Edition: 2 Sub

This resource examines the natural connection between play and a young child's development and learning. The authors advocate that play should be at the heart of the early childhood curriculum and then demonstrate how to draw both the methods and the content of a successful curriculum from children's spontaneous play. Anecdotes of children's play, theories of play and development, and instructional strategies are interwoven throughout the book. This book takes a unique position, asking not only, "How can play support curriculum?" but also "How can curriculum support play?"

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This book for future early childhood educators offers all of the background needed to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, play-centered curriculum for children ages 3 to 8. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This resource examines the natural connection between play and a young child's development. It advocates that play should be an integrated part of the early childhood curriculum and then demonstrates how to draw both the methods and the content of a successful curriculum from children's spontaneous play. Anecdotes of children's play, theories of play and development, and instructional strategies are interwoven throughout the book. Early childhood educators.

Product Details

• Paperback: 337 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 Sub edition (July 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136119972
• ISBN-13: 978-0136119975
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,739,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For new and experienced teachers alike!, May 11, 2004

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P. Heaphy (West Haven, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play at the Center of the Curriculum (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I picked this book off the shelf in a college library with a large early childhood education department. I have been teaching for many years but needed some specific information about a play based curriculum. My original intention was just to jot afew notes at the library, and then I found myself checking the book out so I could read more. And now I find myself looking it up on Amazon to purchase it for myself.

This book describes what good early childhood programs should include. Children learn through play, and there are many theorists and researchers ( Dewey, Piaget, Montessori, etc)out there who can validate this, and their information is included in this easy to read book. This book describes how play is important to different domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical)as well as different curriculum areas (literacy, math, science, social studies). I have found it an excellent reminder,and will use the information to keep parents and student teachers on the right track.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Play Curriculum, May 6, 2007

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Virginia Eldredge (Cape Cod, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play at the Center of the Curriculum (4th Edition) (Paperback)

Used this for a college class! Great ideas about implententing play as center of ECE curriulum. Has multiple authors who worked together in a lab school. They decribe thier experiences with clarity and enlightenment! Great book for any ECE student or professor!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome deal!, March 2, 2011

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This review is from: Play at the Center of the Curriculum (5th Edition) (Paperback)

I got the book I needed at the time I needed and in a good condition and price.
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