{"product_id":"9780627038235","title":"Rethinking Learning Through Play","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is play and why is it important? Worldwide, the role and significance of play-based learning as opposed to an aca­demic curriculum is under scrutiny. Rethinking learning through play focuses on the role of play in young children in the early years and how it encour­ages optimal learning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRethinking learning through play examines various theories and approaches to play, and explores a range of strategies and techniques to integrate play successfully in the learning environment and daily programme. With its strong theoretical founda­tion, it explains in practical terms what and how children learn through play, and how to support learning through play in different contexts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents include the following:\u003cbr\u003eFacilitating development and learning through sensory play\u003cbr\u003eInquiry-based learning through play\u003cbr\u003eLearning about “myself” and “others” as citizens through play\u003cbr\u003ePreparing children for life through play\u003cbr\u003eCreating learning environments that promote play\u003cbr\u003ePlay and indigenous knowledge\u003cbr\u003ePlay in the daily programme\u003cbr\u003eLearning about language, mathematics and technology through play\u003cbr\u003eLearning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through play\u003cbr\u003eMovement and playful learning\u003cbr\u003eRe-imagining music experiences in early childhood\u003cbr\u003eUsing art to learn through play\u003cbr\u003eUsing toy libraries to enhance play-based learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Van+Heerden+J\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eVan Heerden J\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Veldsman+A\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eVeldsman A\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Heerden J,Veldsman A","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379890536611,"sku":"9780627038235","price":720.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9780627038235_38c64716-6153-4a1e-a4ac-95fc45220c76.jpg?v=1776484443","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9780627038235","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}