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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457889503321

Autore

Forbes Ruth

Titolo

Beginning to play [[electronic resource] ] : young children from birth to three / / Ruth Forbes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Buckingham, : Open University Press, 2004

ISBN

1-280-95367-5

9786610953677

0-335-22505-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 p.)

Collana

Debating play series

Disciplina

372.21

Soggetti

Early childhood education

Play

Infants - Development

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; Chapter 09; Chapter 10; Bibliography&Videos; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on the need to equip practitioners to meet the play needs of children in today¿s early years settings. With babies and very young children increasingly being cared for in out-of-home care settings, it is essential for early years practitioners to be responsive and reflective to ensure that these young children¿s needs are met in an appropriate way. Beginning to Play explores the young child¿s right to a high quality, multi-sensory play environment where play really can begin. It builds on Goldschmied¿s concept of Treasure Basket play, which involves a wide variety of everyday