Play, Exploration and Learning: A Natural History of the Pre-school

ISBN-13: 9781032349671 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 166 str.

Helen Christopherson

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Originally published in 1989, this title was a valuable contribution to the evaluation of nursery practice in Britain at the time, this ‘natural history’ of the activities of children and caring adults presents a comparative study of four types of provision for the under-fives: nursery schools, nursery classes, playgroups and day nurseries.

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Preface.  Part 1: The Pre-school Context  1. Pre-school Experience: Assumptions and Research  2. The Context of the Study  3. The Aims and Objectives of Pre-school Provision  Part 2: What Happens in Different Pre-school Provisions?  4. Adults’ Activities in Pre-school  5. Children’s Activities in Pre-school  6. Use of Materials  7. Fantasy Play  8. Attention and Choice of Activity  9. Use of Language  10. Adjustment of New Children  11. Part-time and Full-time Pre-school Attendance  Part 3: What Do Children Learn from Pre-school?  12. Intervening in Fantasy Play  13. Play and Learning  14. From Nursery to Reception Class  Part 4: The Findings and Implications of the Study  15. Summary of Findings  16. Some Implications of this Study.  Appendices.  References.  Author Index.  Subject Index.