Wellhousen, Karyn. creator Crowther, Ingrid. text bibliography nyu New York Delmar Learning c2004 2004 monographic eng

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xiii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Chapter 1. Introduction to Play -- Historical Perspectives on Children's Play -- Stages of Play -- Stages of Social Play -- Stages of Cognitive Play -- Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Play -- Learning and Play -- Documenting Learning through Play -- Emergent Curriculum and Play -- The Role of the Environment in Learning and Play -- Learning Areas -- Relationship of Learning Areas to Each Other -- Organization of Learning Areas -- Materials -- Storage -- Chapter 2. The Learning Environment -- Designing the Learning Environment: Functional Aspects of Space -- Indoor Space -- Outdoor Space -- Lighting -- Color -- Noise -- Maximizing Learning Spaces -- Aesthetics -- Planning Learning Experiences -- Planning for Individual Activities -- Planning for the Whole Learning Environment -- Chapter 3. Sand Play -- Sand Play to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Skills of Sand Play -- Functional, Sensory Play -- Functional Play with Tools -- Symbolic Sand Play -- Representational Sand Play -- Value of Sand Play -- Set Up for Sand Play -- Sand Materials -- Chapter 4. Water Play -- Water Play to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Skills of Water Play -- Phase 1. Free Exploration -- Phase 2. Experiment -- Phase 3. Extend Knowledge -- Value of Water Play -- Set Up for Water Play -- Water Materials -- Chapter 5. Music -- Music to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Music -- Prenatal Stage -- Listening Stage -- Imitative Stage -- Experimental Stage -- Discovery Stage -- Application Stage -- Value of Music -- Set Up for Music Play -- Materials for the Music Area -- Chapter 6. Block Play -- Block Play to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Block Play -- Stage 1. Carrying and Stacking -- Stage 2. Rows and Towers -- Stage 3. Walls and Bridges -- Stage 4. Enclosures and Patterns -- Stage 5. Representations and Reproductions -- Other Examples of Representational Building -- Value of Block Play -- Set Up for Block Play -- Block Materials -- Chapter 7. Quiet Play -- Quiet Play to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Considerations of Quiet Play -- Value of Quiet Play -- Set Up for Quiet Play -- Quiet Area Materials -- Chapter 8. Dramatic Play -- Dramatic Play to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Stages of Dramatic Play -- Value of Dramatic Play -- Set Up for Dramatic Play -- Dramatic Play materials -- Chapter 9. Creative Arts -- Creative Arts to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Creative Arts -- Painting and Drawing -- Aesthetic Criteria -- Value of Creative Arts -- Enhances Communication Skills -- Enhances Thinking Skills -- Enhances all Curriculum and Development Areas -- Set Up for Creative Arts -- Creative Arts Materials -- Chapter 10. Manipulative Experiences -- Manipulative Experiences to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Fine Motor Control -- Value of Manipulative Experiences -- Set Up for Manipulative Experiences -- Manipulative Materials -- Chapter 11. Math and Science -- Math and Science to Encourage Learning -- Child Development: Discovering Basic Math and Scientific Concepts through Play -- Value of Math and Science -- Set up for Math and Science Play -- Math and Science Materials -- Chapter 12. Woodworking -- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Woodworking -- Value of Woodworking -- Set Up for Woodworking -- Woodworking Materials -- Effective Storage and Labeling Systems -- Special Considerations -- Role of the Teacher -- Observation and Documentation Techniques -- Charts -- Portfolio -- International Considerations. Karyn Wellhousen and Ingrid Crowther. Includes bibliographical references and index. BIED n-us--- Classroom environment Education, Preschool United States MLCM 2006/10788 372.21 1401832148 2004300890 Ayesha Abed Library OSC 190904 20211201131936.0 35235