Play and Child Development - Softcover

Frost, Joe L.; Wortham, Sue C.; Reifel, Stuart C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131573128 ISBN 13: 9780131573123

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Play; as a supplement in Child Development.

 

Play and Child Development, third edition, is arranged to guide students through topics leading to a comprehensive understanding of play intended to help prepare them for guiding children’s play in a number of contexts:  preschools, elementary schools, park systems, and research programs.  The text is developmentally based, providing basic information and practical approaches across various age or developmental levels. Expanded and/or updated coverage on playground safety, playground leadership, and value of  integrating natural features - gardens and habitats- in outdoor learning environments.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

More than any other textbook on the market, Play and Child Development, Fourth Edition, ties play directly to child development. The authors address the full spectrum of play-related topics and seamlessly blend research, theory, and practical applications throughout. All content in the text is purposefully arranged to guide its readers through key and core topics leading to a comprehensive understanding of play intended to help prepare pre-service teachers for guiding children’s play in a number of contexts:  preschools, elementary schools, park systems, and research programs. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0131573128
• ISBN 13: 9780131573123
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 480