The Power of Playful Learning: The Green Edition

Hemphill, Joyce, Scheinholtz, Laura, Von Bank, Heather

ISBN 10: 1625219296 / ISBN 13: 9781625219299

Published by Capstone Classroom, 2014

2014. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781625219299

Synopsis:

Go green in your classroom! This collection of playful activities will support and complement your classroom curriculum, and the games and activities can be made almost entirely from common household recyclables. Each activity includes simple instructions for creating the game or toy and a list of educational and developmental benefits.

About the Authors: Joyce Hemphill has a doctorate in developmental psychology from The Ohio State University and 30 years experience teaching infant-child development, cognition, and learning. She organizes community play events, gives workshops on safe ways to play using recyclable materials, and serves on the board of the American Association for the Child's Right to Play. Joyce retired from the University of Wisconsin School of Education in spring of 2012.

Laura Scheinholtz received her Ph.D. in learning sciences from the University of Wisconsin and has since spent her time promoting the importance of play to healthy child development. She is most interested in playing with science and how everyday items may be playfully repurposed. She also has a passion for playing in the kitchen.

Heather Von Bank is an associate professor in the Department of Family Consumer Science at Minnesota State University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin where she discovered her passion for teaching the benefits of play to pre-professional educators. Heather's young sons contribute to her playful state of mind.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Power of Playful Learning: The Green ...
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New