Play-based Learning in the Primary School
Mary Briggs
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Description for Play-based Learning in the Primary School
Paperback. Written by a highly respected author team, this is a new textbook on play-based learning in primary education for students on primary initial teacher education courses. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNLB; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 270.
Play is an essential part of learning and development for children and is an increasingly important aspect of creative approaches to teaching and learning in primary education. This book demonstrates the value of play in all its different forms as a highly effective medium for teaching and learning across the curriculum. The authors explore how play can be used to increase engagement, motivation and fun in learning situations, examining the theoretical principles of play for learning, types of play for older children, planned and facilitating play-based learning, using thematic approaches when working with ... Read more
Play is an essential part of learning and development for children and is an increasingly important aspect of creative approaches to teaching and learning in primary education. This book demonstrates the value of play in all its different forms as a highly effective medium for teaching and learning across the curriculum. The authors explore how play can be used to increase engagement, motivation and fun in learning situations, examining the theoretical principles of play for learning, types of play for older children, planned and facilitating play-based learning, using thematic approaches when working with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
269g
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857028242
SKU
V9780857028242
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-9
About Mary Briggs
Mary Briggs is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick where she teaches across a range of the Institute's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Mary was an Early Years, primary and SEN teacher for many years, including deputy and headship before working as an academic in the University sector. Alice Hansen is the Director of Children Count ... Read more
Reviews for Play-based Learning in the Primary School
'Play-based learning has long been accepted as a central part of learning in the Early Years but it is refreshing to have a book advocating its use throughout the primary years and beyond. This book clearly addresses the main issues about play that will concern many teachers: What does play look like for older pupils? How do I plan play-based ... Read more