
Resources for Early Learning
Children, Adults and Stuff
Pat Gura(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
108 pages
978-0-7619-7359-1 (ISBN)
Description
`This is a book well worth reading. It certainly provides all early years practitioners with a challenge, but it is also reassuring in this time of change we have a strong evidence-based philosophy' - Nursery World
`The book is incredibly readable, illustrated with delightful anecdotes and makes useful references to theory' - Emma Hertzberg, Goldsmiths Association for Early Childhood
In this book, the Pat Gura explores the use of materials for learning within a social context. Different forms of stuff - blocks beads, climbing frames, dolls and found materials are used to explore the possibilities of materials as tools of all-round development in early childhood.
The author presents a range of strategies to help early years practitioners evaluate their provision, as they strive to create environments for early learning which are culturally, developmentally and personally appropriate. She takes a critical look at the conventional assumptions early years practitioners make about sand, water, paint, and the home area, and encourages practitioners to reflect on their practice.
`The book is incredibly readable, illustrated with delightful anecdotes and makes useful references to theory' - Emma Hertzberg, Goldsmiths Association for Early Childhood
In this book, the Pat Gura explores the use of materials for learning within a social context. Different forms of stuff - blocks beads, climbing frames, dolls and found materials are used to explore the possibilities of materials as tools of all-round development in early childhood.
The author presents a range of strategies to help early years practitioners evaluate their provision, as they strive to create environments for early learning which are culturally, developmentally and personally appropriate. She takes a critical look at the conventional assumptions early years practitioners make about sand, water, paint, and the home area, and encourages practitioners to reflect on their practice.
Reviews / Votes
`This is a book well worth reading. It certainly provides all early years practitioners with a challenge but it is also reassuring in this time of change we have a strong evidence-based philosophy' - Nursery World`The book is incredibly readable, illustrated with delightful anecdotes and makes useful references to theory' - Emma Hertzberg, Goldsmiths Association for Early Childhood "This is a book well worth reading. This certainly provides all early years practitioners with a challenge but it is also reassuring in this time of change we have a strong evidence-based philosophy." -- Maureen Baker, Head Teacher * Nursery World *
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-7359-1 (9780761973591)
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Content
Stuff
On and through the Climbing Frame
Matters of Principal
Thinking and Feeling, Feeling and Thinking
Choosing Stuff for Early Learning
Freedom and Control I
Setting Limits
Freedom and Control II
The Individual and the Group
Bought and Found
Shelling Peas
Work or Play or What?
Enquiry-Based Practice I
Fish Out of Water
Enquiry-Based Practice II
Space and Time
On and through the Climbing Frame
Matters of Principal
Thinking and Feeling, Feeling and Thinking
Choosing Stuff for Early Learning
Freedom and Control I
Setting Limits
Freedom and Control II
The Individual and the Group
Bought and Found
Shelling Peas
Work or Play or What?
Enquiry-Based Practice I
Fish Out of Water
Enquiry-Based Practice II
Space and Time