Creating effective learning environments - Wellhousen, Karyn; Crowther, Ingrid (New York : Delmar Learning, 2004)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Classroom environment; Education, Preschool -- United States