Play and Learning in Early Childhood Settings International Perspectives /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Pramling-Samuelsson, Ingrid. (Editor), Fleer, Marilyn. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Series: International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development ; 1
• Subjects: Education.; Child development.; Childhood Education.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

This book provides the first ever cultural-historical study of the play of children from birth to 2 years of age in their early childhood education and care settings across 7 countries. Researchers from New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China, Japan, Sweden and USA present their investigation...

Table of Contents:

• A Cultural-Historical Perspective on Play: Play as a Leading Activity Across Cultural Communities
• Play and Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand Early Childhood Education
• Play and Learning in Australia
• Play and Learning in Chile
• ỚSEduplayỚ<U+00fd>: Beliefs and Practices Related to Play and Learning in Chinese Kindergartens
• The Meaning of Play and Learning for 0Ớ<U+001c>3-Year-Old Children in Japan
• Play and Learning in Swedish Early Childhood Education
• Play and Learning in Wisconsin
• Commonalities and Distinctions Across Countries.