Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
2 total works
Contemporary Perspectives on Play in Early Childhood Education
by Olivia N. Saracho and Bernard Spodek
Published 30 June 2003
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.
Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy in Early Childhood Education
by Olivia N. Saracho and Bernard Spodek
Published 1 January 2002
This volume on literacy in early childhood education covers topics such as: teachers' roles in promoting literacy-related play; hypermediating literacy activity; creating opportunities for discourse; bridging home and school literacy; and engaging children in the appropriation of literacy.