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Learning Through Play
Creating a Play Based Approach within Early Childhood Contexts
Christine Robinson, Tracy Treasure, Dee O'Connor, Gerardine Neylon, Cathie Harrison, Samantha Wynne
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- ISBN:
- 9780190304829
- Published:
- 11 Apr 2018
- Availability:
- 46
Learning through Play introduces students to the theory of play in the early years while seamlessly integrating curriculum, current trends and Australian government policy. It aims to create a shared understanding of play and play-based pedagogies that positively influence the everyday practices of educators and improve the learning experiences of children. The book extensively covers the various contexts that children, from birth to age 8, may engage with during the early years.
PART I: THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES ON PLAY
1. What is Play? Tracy Treaure
2. Theories of Play: Historical to Contemporary Tracy Treaure
3. Why Play is the Way in Early Childhood Contexts Tracy Treaure
PART 2: CONSTRUCTING A PLAY-BASED APPROACH
4. The Indoor Environment Christine Robinson and Gerardine Neylon
5. Creating Outdoor Environments for Learning Through Play Dee O’Connor
6. The Role of the Educator Within Play-Based Approaches Dee O’Connor
PART 3: CURRICULUM, POLICY AND PLANNING FOR PLAY
7. Current Australian Frameworks and Play Christine Robinson
8. Integrating Curriculum within a Play-Based Approach Cathie Harrison
9. Documentation within Play-based Approaches Samantha Wynne and Gerardine Neylon
PART 4: CONSIDERATIONS FOR EDUCATORS
10. Diversity Considerations in Play Christine Robinson, Tracy Treasure and Dee O’Connor
11. Technology in Play Christine Robinson
12. International Perspectives on Play-Based Approaches Gerardine Neylon and Tracy Treasure
13. The Future of Play: Challenges and Opportunities Christine Robinson
Dr Christine Robinson - Senior Lecturer and Early Childhood Coordinator at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus
Tracy Treasure - Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus
Dr Dee O’Connor - Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus
Dr Gerardine Neylon - Course Coordinator for the Masters of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Western Australia
Dr Cathie Harrison - Senior Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney campus, and teaches in postgraduate early childhood degree programs
Samantha Wynne - Early childhood educator consultant with over 25 years of classroom experience
Christine Robinson is Senior Lecturer and Early Childhood Coordinator at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus. Tracy Treasure is a Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus. Dr Dee O'Connor is Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle campus. Dr Gerardine Neylon is Course Coordinator for the Masters of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Western Australia. Dr Cathie Harrison is Senior Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney campus, and teaches in postgraduate early childhood degree programs. Samantha Wynne is an Early Childhood Educator and Consultant with over 25Âyears of classroom experience.