Constructivist Approach to Block Play in Early Childhood - 01 edition
Constructivist Approach to Block Play in Early Childhood - 01 edition
ISBN13: 9780766815377
ISBN10: 0766815374
by Karyn Wellhousen and Judith Kieff
Edition: 01Copyright: 2001
Publisher: Delmar Publications
Published: 2001
International: No
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Summary
The value of block building in early childhood programs is reinforced in this new and comprehensive book. Current issues of interest to educators and parents receive special attention: how gender influences block play, establishing home-school connections, choosing and implementing relevant assessments, strategies for incorporating IEP/IFSP goals for children with special needs and abilities, and findings regarding brain development and play. Theory into Practice activities help the user take those important first steps to implementing the strategies discussed.
Benefits:
- Description of current early age brain development research supports value of block play
- Scenarios demonstrate the developmental stages of block play
- Guidelines for starting block building programs provide constructive strategies in early childhood classrooms
- Exploration of teacher/parent roles in facilitating block play enhances child's learning processes
- Techniques to include children with special needs expand outreach of block and building activities
Author Bio
Wellhousen, Karyn : University of New Orleans
Kieff, Judith : University of New Orleans
Table of Contents
Preface.
Section I:
Chapter 1: The History and Evolution of Blocks for Learning and Play.
Chapter 2: Brain Development and Learning.
Chapter 3: Stages of Block Play.
Chapter 4: Teacher's Role in Promoting and Assessing Block Play.
Section II:
Chapter 5: Block Play in Infancy and the Toddler Years.
Chapter 6: Block Play for Preschool and Kindergarten Children.
Chapter 7: Block Play in the Primary Grades.
Chapter 8: Including Everyone in Block Play.
Appendix A: Toy Preference Inventory.
Glossary.
Index.
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The value of block building in early childhood programs is reinforced in this new and comprehensive book. Current issues of interest to educators and parents receive special attention: how gender influences block play, establishing home-school connections, choosing and implementing relevant assessments, strategies for incorporating IEP/IFSP goals for children with special needs and abilities, and findings regarding brain development and play. Theory into Practice activities help the user take those important first steps to implementing the strategies discussed.
Benefits:
- Description of current early age brain development research supports value of block play
- Scenarios demonstrate the developmental stages of block play
- Guidelines for starting block building programs provide constructive strategies in early childhood classrooms
- Exploration of teacher/parent roles in facilitating block play enhances child's learning processes
- Techniques to include children with special needs expand outreach of block and building activities
Wellhousen, Karyn : University of New Orleans
Kieff, Judith : University of New Orleans
Preface.
Section I:
Chapter 1: The History and Evolution of Blocks for Learning and Play.
Chapter 2: Brain Development and Learning.
Chapter 3: Stages of Block Play.
Chapter 4: Teacher's Role in Promoting and Assessing Block Play.
Section II:
Chapter 5: Block Play in Infancy and the Toddler Years.
Chapter 6: Block Play for Preschool and Kindergarten Children.
Chapter 7: Block Play in the Primary Grades.
Chapter 8: Including Everyone in Block Play.
Appendix A: Toy Preference Inventory.
Glossary.
Index.
Published: 2001
International: No
Summary
The value of block building in early childhood programs is reinforced in this new and comprehensive book. Current issues of interest to educators and parents receive special attention: how gender influences block play, establishing home-school connections, choosing and implementing relevant assessments, strategies for incorporating IEP/IFSP goals for children with special needs and abilities, and findings regarding brain development and play. Theory into Practice activities help the user take those important first steps to implementing the strategies discussed.
Benefits:
- Description of current early age brain development research supports value of block play
- Scenarios demonstrate the developmental stages of block play
- Guidelines for starting block building programs provide constructive strategies in early childhood classrooms
- Exploration of teacher/parent roles in facilitating block play enhances child's learning processes
- Techniques to include children with special needs expand outreach of block and building activities
Author Bio
Wellhousen, Karyn : University of New Orleans
Kieff, Judith : University of New Orleans
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface.
Section I:
Chapter 1: The History and Evolution of Blocks for Learning and Play.
Chapter 2: Brain Development and Learning.
Chapter 3: Stages of Block Play.
Chapter 4: Teacher's Role in Promoting and Assessing Block Play.
Section II:
Chapter 5: Block Play in Infancy and the Toddler Years.
Chapter 6: Block Play for Preschool and Kindergarten Children.
Chapter 7: Block Play in the Primary Grades.
Chapter 8: Including Everyone in Block Play.
Appendix A: Toy Preference Inventory.
Glossary.
Index.
