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Introduction to Play Jane Waters-Davies

Introduction to Play By Jane Waters-Davies

Introduction to Play by Jane Waters-Davies

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This textbook brings together all aspects of play in one place. Covering a wide range of types of play, play pioneers and their theories, play environments, and how play relates to young children's learning and development, the chapters also draw out tensions and challenges for those working with young children.

Introduction to Play Summary

Introduction to Play by Jane Waters-Davies

The go-to textbook for everything you need to know about play!

Covering ages 0-8, this book explores what play is, why it matters and where and how play happens. Taking you from start to finish on your course, it helps you:

  • Think critically about play and play provision
  • Understand what good practice looks like
  • See how theory translates into real-world settings
  • Explore the issues, debates, and challenges within play and early learning

About Jane Waters-Davies

Dr Jane Waters-Davies is an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Originally a teacher in London, she has worked in higher education in Wales for over 20 years, leading programmes in Early Childhood Studies, and Initial Teacher Education. Jane now works with postgraduate research students in the field of education and sits on the Welsh Government advisory panel for early years. Her doctorate explored the affordances for interaction and child agency in the outdoor and indoor spaces of the early years at school. Her research interests lie in young children's play and learning, outdoor play and early concept development, and the professional education of those working with young children. She is passionate about the importance of early childhood educators understanding the complexities of the work they do, being able to advocate for playful learning on behalf of children, and being respected for the tremendous work they do.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Jane Waters-Davies Part I: What is Play? Chapter 1: What is play? - Natalie MacDonald Chapter 2: Children's right to play - Jane Waters-Davies Chapter 3: Types of play - Alison Rees-Edwards Chapter 4: Play pioneers and their legacy - Alison Murphy Part II: Why is Play Important? Chapter 5: Play, learning and development - Natalie Canning & Angela Rekers Chapter 6: Play, and early language and communication - Amanda Bateman Chapter 7: Play, creativity and wellbeing - Charlotte Greenway & Laura Hutchings Part III: Where does Play Happen? Chapter 8: Enabling environments: indoors and out - Jennifer Clement Chapter 9: Outdoor play - Glenda Tinney Chapter 10: Play in the digital world: beyond the binary logic - Pekka Mertala & Saara Salomaa Chapter 11: The place of play in the Early Years curricula of the UK - Carys Jennings Chapter 12: The role of the adult in supporting play - Angela Rekers with Mel McCree Chapter 13: Play and inclusion - Nanna Ryder & Charlotte Greenway Chapter 14: Play in community spaces - Alex Southern Chapter 15: Intergenerational play - Margaret Kernan, Giulia Cortellesi & Mariana Palazuelos Part IV: International Perspectives Chapter 16: Cultural framing of expectations for play - Angela Rekers & Jane Waters-Davies Chapter 17: Play in extremis - Debra Laxton & Linda Cooper Chapter 18: Playful learning around the world - Sarah Chicken & Sarah Whitehouse Closing remarks: Is play under threat? - Jane Waters-Davies

Additional information

NGR9781529743562
9781529743562
1529743567
Introduction to Play by Jane Waters-Davies
Jane Waters-Davies
New
Paperback
SAGE Publications Ltd
2022-04-04
272
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