Books About 'play' - The Theories Of Play And Its Value

[Guest]

Hi, can anyone recommend some good books about 'play', specifically theories of play and its value in a child's development?

[Marion]

Learning Through Play - Babies, Toddlers and the Foundation Years by Tina Bruce

Quality of Play in Early Childhood Education by Tina Bruce

Just Playing?: Role and Status of Play in Early Childhood Education Janey Moyles

Understanding Children's Play by Jennie Lindon

Enhancing Learning Through Play by Christine Macintyre

[Guest]

Thanks Marion - I'll try and get some of these from the library.

[Guest]

The genius of play by Sally Jenkinson

[Guest]

Moyles, the excellence of play

 

Also for playwork;

 

Brown, playwork theories and practice

Hughes, Evolutionary playwork and reflective analytical practice

 

Essc

[Gill_Oliver]

Understanding Children’s Learning - Claire Alfrey

 

 

Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erickson, Piaget and Vygotsky by Carol Garhart Mooney

 

 

How Children Learn: From Montessori to Vygotsky - Educational Theories and Approaches Made Easy by Linda Pound and Kathy Hughes

 

 

 

Understanding Child Development Linking Theory and Practice (A Hodder Arnold Publication) by Jennie Lindon

 

Understanding Early Years Theory in Practice: An Accessible Overview of Major Child Development Theories (Heinemann Professional Development) by Maureen Daly; Elisabeth Byers; Wendy Taylor

 

 

Developing Early Years Practice (Foundation Degree Texts) (Foundation Degree Texts) by Linda Miller, Carrie Cable, and Jane Devereux

[Guest]

Thanks for all the suggestions - I've now got a huge reading list for half term!