The Excellence Of Play - Softcover

Moyles, Janet

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0335240941 ISBN 13: 9780335240944

Publisher: Open University Press, 2010

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Play as a successful learning and teaching experience remains key to early education. The new edition of this popular book continues to clearly illustrate key play theories in practice. It has been comprehensively revised to include the latest research and practice in the field.

Key features include:

Contributions from leading experts in the field who are passionate about the excellence of play
Helpful features in every chapter including practical examples, boxed chapter summaries, cameos and end of chapter questions
References and further reading

The new edition includes:

A new Foreword by Wendy Scott, President of TACTYC
10 new chapters that reflect the latest thinking in play and early years curriculum practice

This book is essential reading for everyone working or training to work in the early years.

Contributors: Angela Anning, Pat Broadhead, Tina Bruce, Tricia David, Dan Davies, Bernadette Duffy, Aline Wendy Dunlop, Hilary Fabian, Jan Georgeson, Kathy Goouch, Rose Griffiths, Justine Howard, Alan Howe, Helen Jameson, Neil Kitson, Sara Knight, Janet Moyles, Theodora Papatheodorou, Rod Parker-Rees, Jane Payler, Linda Pound, Sacha Powell, Wendy Scott, David Whitebread, Marian Whitehead

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Third edition with Key Features including Contributions from Leading Experts in the field who are passionate about the excellence of play. Helpful features in every chapter including practical examples, boxed chapter summaries, cameos and end of chapter questions. References and further reading.

Review:

"I enjoyed reading Janet Moyles' book and recommend it to all those involved in the education of young children." - Education 3 to 13 "...fine and refreshing." - British Educational Research Journal

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