Creating effective learning environments / Karyn Wellhousen and Ingrid Crowther.

By:

Wellhousen, Karyn

Contributor(s):

Crowther, Ingrid

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Delmar Learning, c2004.Description: xiii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:

1401832148

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

372.21 23

LOC classification:

MLCM 2006/10788

Contents:

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.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Ayesha Abed Library General Stacks	Ayesha Abed Library General Stacks	372.21 WEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		3010035235

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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