Sheridan, Play in Early Childhood is an introductory text which explains how children's play develops and how they develop as they play.It features: over eighty illustrations descriptions of play at each stage of development, from birth to six years outlines of different play sequences information...
The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Play provides the all-important building blocks for your little one’s development – bring more play into their everyday, and watch their skills soar! Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain develops before the age of five? That’s a big ol...
The Power of Play in Early Childhood Education Early childhood education is a critical stage in a child's development, and play is an essential component of it. Play is a natural activity that children engage in, and it has significant benefits for their physical, cognitive, and social-...
The importance of play in early childhood For thousands of years, play has been a childhood tradition. Unregulated and unstructured, it has passed from generation to generation. Even during periods of immense challenge, such as the Great Depression and World War II Nazi Germany, children found wa...
The Role of Play in Early Childhood Development Play is an essential aspect of early childhood development, playing a crucial role in shaping a child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Through play, children have the opportunity to explore the world around them, develop ...
Play in Early Childhood The benefits and acceptance of play in the early year’s classroom is not a universal attitude. Differing cultural‚ social and political aspects determine the importance given to play in early years settings. However the Irish curriculum strongly believes in play being ...
Dr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child's brain is inherently designed to be playful and this is crucial for its development. In her new book,The Brain that Loves to Play, she challenges the tradi...
introduction to play is an essential aspect of early childhood, serving as a catalyst for the development of crucial life skills, habits, and attitudes. While play is often regarded as a source of amusement, it is mu...
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...