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      Mary D. Sheridan’s Play in Early Childhood: From Birth to Six Years

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      This is a classic introductory text to play and development – key topics for all those who work with young children. Drawing on the most up-to-date evidence, it explains how children’s play develops and how they develop as they play. With over 100 illustrations and obse...

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      Product ID:9781138655911
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Mary D. Sheridan's Play in Early Childhood
      Subtitle:From Birth to Six Years
      Authors:Author: Justine Howard
      Page Count:144
      Subjects:Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Educational psychology, Pre-school and kindergarten, Educational psychology, Pre-school & kindergarten
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      This is a classic introductory text to play and development – key topics for all those who work with young children. Drawing on the most up-to-date evidence, it explains how children’s play develops and how they develop as they play. With over 100 illustrations and observations of play from birth to six years, this new edition includes updated activities to consolidate thinking and suggestions for further reading throughout. Suitable both for those new to the area and for more experienced workers wanting a quick reference guide, this easy-to-follow book meets the needs of students and professionals from a wide range of health, education and social care backgrounds.


      Mary D. Sheridan’s Play in Early Childhood is a classic introductory text to play and development – key topics for all those who work with young children. Drawing on the most up-to-date evidence, it explains how children’s play develops and how they develop as they play.

      With over 100 illustrations and observations of play from birth to six years, this new edition presents classical and contemporary literature, making clear links between play and all areas of children’s development. It includes updated activities to consolidate thinking and suggestions for further reading throughout. This text considers:

      • the development, value and characteristics of play
      • issues relating to culture, adversity, gender, attachment and brain development
      • play from recreational, therapeutic and educational perspectives
      • the role of parents/caregivers and professionals in supporting play
      • how to develop observation and reflection skills for use in your own practice

      Suitable both for those new to the area and for more experienced workers wanting a quick reference guide, this easy-to-follow book meets the needs of students and professionals from a wide range of health, education and social care backgrounds, including early years professionals, playworkers, children’s nurses, play therapists and social workers.


      Imprint Name:Routledge
      Publisher Name:Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2017-05-25

      Additional information

      Weight398 g
      Dimensions177 × 246 × 9 mm