The Excellence Of Play

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK), Dec 1, 2014 - Education - 344 pages
This is a must-read book for all students studying early childhood at a range of levels and practitioners who are looking to deepen their understanding of play and playful practices.
 

Contents

PART 1 Play is fundamental
1
PART 2 Play is learning
61
PART 3 Playful pedagogies
123
PART 4 Playful curricula
185
PART 5 Play is universal
273
Author index
304
Subject index
311
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Janet Moyles is Professor Emerita at Anglia Ruskin University. She is a qualified nursery/early years teacher and has held a variety of roles including headteacher, lecturer and researcher. List of contributors: Dr. Angela Anning University of Leeds Karen Barr Sheffield Hallam University Marisol Basilio University of Cambridge Helen Bradford University of Cambridge Dr. Pat Broadhead Leeds Metropolitan University Dr. Chris Brown Institute of Education, London Professor Tina Bruce University of Roehampton Penny Borkett Sheffield Hallam University Liz Chesworth Leeds Metropolitan University Dr. Aline-Wendy Dunlop University of Strathclyde Dr. Peter Elfer University of Roehampton Dr. Hilary Fabian Teacher Dr. Jan Georgeson Plymouth University Dr. Kathy Goouch Canterbury Christ Church University Dr. Justine Howard Swansea University Helen Jameson Teacher Dr. Peter King Swansea University Neil Kitson Warwick University Val Melnyczuk Open University Dr. Jane Murray University of Northampton Dr. Celia O'Donovan Lecturer, researcher, trainer and inspector Dr. Jayne Osgood London Metropolitan University Rod Parker-Rees Plymouth University Dr. Jayne Payler University of Winchester Dr. Sally Peters University of Waikato Linda Pound Early years consultant, trainer and writer Dr. Kathy Ring York St. John University and independent consultant Dr. Sue Rogers Institute of Education, London Dr. Helen Tovey University of Roehampton Lynne Truelove Sheffield Hallam University Dr. David Whitebread University of Cambridge Dr. Elizabeth Wood University of Sheffield Maulfry Worthington VU University, Amsterdam Dr. Nicola Yelland Victoria University, Melbourne

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