Messy play in the early years : supporting learning through material engagements / Sue Gascoyne.

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Gascoyne, Sue [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, c2019.Description: x, 212 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9780815377146 (pbk.)

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LB1137 G21 2019

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Contents:

Introducing messy play and material engagements -- Messy play and its theoretical roots -- Investigating and quantifying messy play -- Patterns in messy play use -- Planning enabling messy play environments -- Creating enabling environment for messy play -- Material encounters and inquiry -based learning -- Agency and messy play -- Misadventure or mess adventures?

Summary: "Combining a rich theoretical foundation with practical tips, advice and case studies, Messy Play in the early years provides an informative and practical exploration of the unique qualities, characteristic and learning possibilities of messy play Packed with valuable insight form research and theory, along with practitioners’ experiences, this accessible book will bolster readers’ understanding and appreciation of messy play and demonstrate how a range of material engagements can enhance your children’s development and learning. Exploring an array of resources and a broad spectrum of approaches, including adult- and child-led inquiry, chapters consider how the specific sensory qualities of materials encourage problem-solving, scientific thinking, creativity, self-regulation and self-expression as children discover and make sense of new phenomena. With examples of international practice questions throughout, the book highlights a variety of approaches to meeting differing time, space and budgetary needs, simplifies preparation and planning, and empowers practitioners and children to understand and use messy play effectively. An essential guidebook to supporting an engaging and rewarding journey into messy play, Messy Play in the early years will be an invaluable resource for early years students, practitioners and parents looking to understand and enhance children’s learning possibilities."--Back cover

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Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS LB1137 G21 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	78233		00079179

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"Combining a rich theoretical foundation with practical tips, advice and case studies, Messy Play in the early years provides an informative and practical exploration of the unique qualities, characteristic and learning possibilities of messy play
Packed with valuable insight form research and theory, along with practitioners’ experiences, this accessible book will bolster readers’ understanding and appreciation of messy play and demonstrate how a range of material engagements can enhance your children’s development and learning. Exploring an array of resources and a broad spectrum of approaches, including adult- and child-led inquiry, chapters consider how the specific sensory qualities of materials encourage problem-solving, scientific thinking, creativity, self-regulation and self-expression as children discover and make sense of new phenomena. With examples of international practice questions throughout, the book highlights a variety of approaches to meeting differing time, space and budgetary needs, simplifies preparation and planning, and empowers practitioners and children to understand and use messy play effectively.
An essential guidebook to supporting an engaging and rewarding journey into messy play, Messy Play in the early years will be an invaluable resource for early years students, practitioners and parents looking to understand and enhance children’s learning possibilities."--Back cover

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