From Play to Practice by Marcia L Nell

From Play to Practice by Marcia L Nell

Describes how and why play is important. The play workshop experiences for educators that are outlined in this book help teachers understand and promote play-based learning as part of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programmes. Journal reflections, along with photos from play workshops, illustrate the power of play to change professional and personal lives.

"In the current discourse about play and early education, one factor is often overlooked—teachers’ perceptions of playTeachers who are in touch with the power of play are more likely to use play-based teaching strategies than those who are not. This book raises teachers’ awareness of how play promotes all aspects of children’s development." — James Christie, Professor, Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University

"This book is a concise and articulate presentation of play’s impact on learning and provides a guide to improving teaching practices and children’s experience. The combination of theory and application to both children and adults is clearly unique in the field." —K. Craig Jones, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, University of West Florida

"Now more than ever, children need help connecting deeply to learning through play. From Play to Practice is exactly the book teachers need to help make this happen." —Diane E. Levin, Professor, Early Childhood Education, Wheelock College

"When teachers play, they learn to see the materials and their possibilities for learning through the eyes of a child. This book illustrates clearly that play is part of planning developmentally appropriate curriculum." —Susan Wood, Executive Director, The Children’s Center California Institute of Technology

"While many consider play a frivolous activity in which children should occasionally engage, this book illustrates the reflection, research, practices, and transformation surrounding the topic. Marcia Nell and Walter Drew’s discussion convinces us that play—like learning—is a lifelong pursuit." —Luis Hernandez, Early Childhood Specialist/TTAS, Western Kentucky University

Marcia L. Nell , PhD, is an assistant professor at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA where she teaches graduate and undergraduate early childhood education courses and supervises student teachers. Marcia taught in public schools for 25 years. Her research interests include play and creativity across the life cycle, with an emphasis on the benefits of using self-active play with older adults with and without AlzheimerAEs disease. She also conducts research on the benefits of the Professional Development School model for teacher training, increasing parent involvement in education, and other aspects of teacher preparation program.

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ISBN 13	9781928896937
ISBN 10	1928896936
Title	From Play to Practice
Author	Marcia L Nell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Year published	2013-05-02
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.