Connecting theory to practice, this book highlights the importance of play for the social, emotional, and intellectual development of very young children. Combines theoretical and practical information and includes guidance about how to improve interactions with children, select materials for young children to use, and work with families to support children development. Through vignettes, photographs, and narrative text, learn a range of ideas to help infant-toddler teachers become more responsive to children’s cues and more intentional in their interactions and play with children.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Importance of Play for Young Children
Chapter 2: Young Infants: Birth to 9 months
Chapter 3: Mobile Infants: 8–18 Months
Chapter 4: Toddlers: 16–36 Months
Chapter 5: Working with Children with Diverse Abilities and Needs
Conclusion
Appendix
Play Developmental Chart
Glossary
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Circa l’autore
Janet Thompson, MA, is director of the Early Childhood Lab (ECL) School at the UC, Davis, CCFS. She has established the school’s outdoor spaces as a Certified Nature Explore Classroom and works with families, teachers, and college students on ways to design and use outdoor environments to enhance children’s learning and health. She has a particular interest in social and emotional competency and its contributions to early learning and is a strong advocate for active learning approaches that emphasize responsive adult–child interactions. Janet was a primary author on social-emotional development for the California Department of Education’s Preschool Learning Foundations and Preschool Curriculum Frameworks and a contributing author for the California Preschool Program Guidelines.
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