This text provides a description and analysis of play and its use in helping young children to reach their potential. It is aimed at professionals working with young children with special educational needs and from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The authors have sought to make sense of play from theoretical and practical sources to promote an interactive perspective. Included in the book is the authors' model of Play Based Assessment, a framework that can be used to assess and mediate children's learning and development.
By:
Zahirun Sayeed, Ellen Guerin Imprint: David Fulton Publishers Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 294g ISBN:9781853466625 ISBN 10: 185346662X Pages: 128 Publication Date:17 May 2000 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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A / AS level
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 They’re Only Playing; Chapter 2 Do we Really Understand Children’s Play?; Chapter 3 Play – Culture-Free or Culture-Biased?; Chapter 4 Play and Emotions; Chapter 5 Play in the Sen Arena; Chapter 6 Play-Based Assessment; Chapter 7 Mediated Learning Experiences and Play; Chapter 8 Bridging the Gap Between Assessment and Intervention Through Play; Chapter 9 Final Thoughts;