Messy Play in the Early Years
Supporting Learning through Material Engagements
Seiten
2018
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-8153-7714-6 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-8153-7714-6 (ISBN)
Combining a rich theoretical foundation with practical tips and advice, Messy Play in the Early Years provides an informative and practical exploration of the unique qualities, characteristics and learning possibilities of messy play and considers how the specific sensory qualities of various materials can be used to promote children's de
Combining a rich theoretical foundation with practical tips, advice and case studies, Messy Play in the Early Years provides an informative and practical exploration of the unique qualities, characteristics and learning possibilities of messy play.
Packed with valuable insights from research and theory, along with practitioner’s experiences, this accessible book will bolster readers’ understanding and appreciation of messy play and demonstrate how a range of material engagements can enhance young children’s development and learning. Exploring an array of resources and a broad spectrum of approaches, including adult-and child-led inquiry, chapters consider how the specific sensory qualities of materials encourage problem-solving, scientific thinking, creativity, self-regulation and self-expression as children discover and make sense of new phenomena. With examples of international practice and reflective questions throughout, the book highlights a variety of approaches to meeting differing time, space and budgetary needs, simplifies preparation and planning, and empowers practitioners and children to understand and use messy play effectively.
An essential guidebook to supporting an engaging and rewarding journey into messy play, Messy Play in the Early Years will be an invaluable resource for early years students, practitioners and parents looking to understand and enhance children’s learning possibilities.
Combining a rich theoretical foundation with practical tips, advice and case studies, Messy Play in the Early Years provides an informative and practical exploration of the unique qualities, characteristics and learning possibilities of messy play.
Packed with valuable insights from research and theory, along with practitioner’s experiences, this accessible book will bolster readers’ understanding and appreciation of messy play and demonstrate how a range of material engagements can enhance young children’s development and learning. Exploring an array of resources and a broad spectrum of approaches, including adult-and child-led inquiry, chapters consider how the specific sensory qualities of materials encourage problem-solving, scientific thinking, creativity, self-regulation and self-expression as children discover and make sense of new phenomena. With examples of international practice and reflective questions throughout, the book highlights a variety of approaches to meeting differing time, space and budgetary needs, simplifies preparation and planning, and empowers practitioners and children to understand and use messy play effectively.
An essential guidebook to supporting an engaging and rewarding journey into messy play, Messy Play in the Early Years will be an invaluable resource for early years students, practitioners and parents looking to understand and enhance children’s learning possibilities.
Sue Gascoyne is an early years consultant, trainer and founder of Play to Z Ltd, an award-winning sensory resources and equipment company. Sue is also a Creative Arts and Play Therapist working in primary schools to support children with emotional and behavioural problems.
Chapter 1: Introducing Messy Play and Material Engagements Chapter 2: Messy Play and its Theoretical Roots Chapter 3: Investigating and Quantifying Messy Play Chapter 4: Patterns in Messy Play Use Chapter 5: Planning Enabling Messy Play Environments Chapter 6: Creating Enabling Environments for Messy Play Chapter 7: Materials Encounters and Inquiry-based Learning Chapter 8: Agency and Messy Play Chapter 9: Conclusion
| Erscheinungsdatum | 13.12.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 33 Tables, color; 15 Line drawings, color; 53 Halftones, color |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 448 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Vorschulpädagogik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8153-7714-2 / 0815377142 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8153-7714-6 / 9780815377146 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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