Creating effective learning environments /
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Delmar Learning,
c2004.
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Play
- Historical Perspectives on Children's Play
- Stages of Play
- Stages of Social Play
- Stages of Cognitive Play
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Play
- Learning and Play
- Documenting Learning through Play
- Emergent Curriculum and Play
- The Role of the Environment in Learning and Play
- Learning Areas
- Relationship of Learning Areas to Each Other
- Organization of Learning Areas
- Materials
- Storage
- Chapter 2. The Learning Environment
- Designing the Learning Environment: Functional Aspects of Space
- Indoor Space
- Outdoor Space
- Lighting
- Color
- Noise
- Maximizing Learning Spaces
- Aesthetics
- Planning Learning Experiences
- Planning for Individual Activities
- Planning for the Whole Learning Environment
- Chapter 3. Sand Play
- Sand Play to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Skills of Sand Play
- Functional, Sensory Play
- Functional Play with Tools
- Symbolic Sand Play
- Representational Sand Play
- Value of Sand Play
- Set Up for Sand Play
- Sand Materials
- Chapter 4. Water Play
- Water Play to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Skills of Water Play
- Phase 1. Free Exploration
- Phase 2. Experiment
- Phase 3. Extend Knowledge
- Value of Water Play
- Set Up for Water Play
- Water Materials
- Chapter 5. Music
- Music to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Music
- Prenatal Stage
- Listening Stage
- Imitative Stage
- Experimental Stage
- Discovery Stage
- Application Stage
- Value of Music
- Set Up for Music Play
- Materials for the Music Area
- Chapter 6. Block Play
- Block Play to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Block Play
- Stage 1. Carrying and Stacking
- Stage 2. Rows and Towers
- Stage 3. Walls and Bridges
- Stage 4. Enclosures and Patterns
- Stage 5. Representations and Reproductions
- Other Examples of Representational Building
- Value of Block Play
- Set Up for Block Play
- Block Materials
- Chapter 7. Quiet Play
- Quiet Play to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Considerations of Quiet Play
- Value of Quiet Play
- Set Up for Quiet Play
- Quiet Area Materials
- Chapter 8. Dramatic Play
- Dramatic Play to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Stages of Dramatic Play
- Value of Dramatic Play
- Set Up for Dramatic Play
- Dramatic Play materials
- Chapter 9. Creative Arts
- Creative Arts to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Creative Arts
- Painting and Drawing
- Aesthetic Criteria
- Value of Creative Arts
- Enhances Communication Skills
- Enhances Thinking Skills
- Enhances all Curriculum and Development Areas
- Set Up for Creative Arts
- Creative Arts Materials
- Chapter 10. Manipulative Experiences
- Manipulative Experiences to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Fine Motor Control
- Value of Manipulative Experiences
- Set Up for Manipulative Experiences
- Manipulative Materials
- Chapter 11. Math and Science
- Math and Science to Encourage Learning
- Child Development: Discovering Basic Math and Scientific Concepts through Play
- Value of Math and Science
- Set up for Math and Science Play
- Math and Science Materials
- Chapter 12. Woodworking
- Child Development: Developmental Levels of Woodworking
- Value of Woodworking
- Set Up for Woodworking
- Woodworking Materials
- Effective Storage and Labeling Systems
- Special Considerations
- Role of the Teacher
- Observation and Documentation Techniques
- Charts
- Portfolio
- International Considerations.