Understanding Young Children's Learning through Play av Pat Broadhead, Andy Burt

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<P>This timely and accessible text introduces, theorises and practically applies two important concepts which now underpin early years practice: those of ¿playful learning'' and ''playful pedagogies''. Pat Broadhead and Andy Burt draw upon filmed material, conversations with children, reflection, observation, and parental and staff interviews, in their longitudinal study of outdoor and indoor play environments in an early years unit. This research-based text offers extensive insights into related theories, as well drawing on the authors¿ skills and knowledge as researcher and as class teacher in order to provide opportunities for personal reflection and possibilities for practical application in early years classes and settings. </P><P>Discussing both indoor and outdoor environments, the text explores ideas surrounding ¿open-ended play¿, and ¿the whatever you want it to be place¿. It illustrates how the themes of children¿s play reflect their interests, experiences, knowledge gained at