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Using play pedagogy in early years science education

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posted on 2019-01-01, 00:00 authored by J Johnston, Coral CampbellCoral Campbell
Play is an important developmental tool, rather than just an informal aspect of childhood. While children’s actions are purposeful activities that help them make sense of their world (Ebbeck & Waniganayake, 2010), they are often misconstrued as messing about without purpose. This chapter addresses the theoretical aspects of play and describes how play supports child development. It discusses play in both the pre-school and school setting and play pedagogies to support science education

History

Alternative title

Using Play pedagogy in early years science education.

Chapter number

7

Pagination

108-123

ISBN-13

9781108436755

Publication classification

BN Other book chapter, or book chapter not attributed to Deakin

Extent

16

Editor/Contributor(s)

Campbell C, Jobling WM, Howitt C

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Place of publication

Melbourne

Title of book

Science in Early Childhood