Owen, Kay editor. text cau 2021 monographic eng

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x, 259 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm "Play in the Early Years offers students an accessible introduction to Play by considering key concepts and current debates in order to provide them with a strong foundation for their own research and practice. This textbook offers a theoretical underpinning and key debates, encouraging criticality within readers and helping them to connect theory with practice. The book will be written by a strong team at the University of Derby, with each contributor providing an expert voice on an area that they research and teach within. The range of chapters would make this a relevant title across the entire degree at both introductory and more advanced levels. The book's edge is its focus on debates taking place here and now, making the title urgent and relevant for students. It also encourages readers to think internationally"-- The changing face of play -- The role of play in child development -- Understanding children's play behaviours -- Play in the great outdoors -- Digital play in early childhood -- Play and gender -- What are we playing at -- Children's right to play -- Learning and play: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment -- A historical view of anthropological, international and intercultural perspectives -- Autism and play. edited by Kay Owen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Play Early childhood education Activity programs Child development LB1139.35.P55 P53 2021 372.21 P698 9781529716221 2020947440 DLC 201006 20251001103658.0 21744549 eng