Contemporary perspectives on play in early childhood education

• Other Authors: Saracho, Olivia N. (Editor), Spodek, Bernard (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, 2003.
• Series: Contemporary perspectives in early childhood education.
• Subjects: Play.; Early childhood education.; Education > Schools > Levels > Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten); Early childhood care and education.; Pre-school and kindergarten.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781918117196
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-60752-527-1
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 183 pages)

This text looks at how the study of play has gained attention and concerns about play in young children have emerged. Ten chapters examine the understanding of play and its theories, play in school, pre-school and theories of pretence, mental representation and humour development.