Outdoor Play: Teaching Strategies With Young Children (Early Childhood Education (Teacher's College Pr))

How do children make sense of their world? This engaging book adds keen insight into why outdoor play is a significant yet frequently overlooked aspect of young children's development. Analyzing play within a framework of "initiation, negotiation, and enactment," Jane Perry not only shows how teachers can support self-directed pretend play, but also connects and illustrates theories of play and children's culture.Jane P. Perry is the author of 'Outdoor Play: Teaching Strategies With Young Children (Early Childhood Education (Teacher's College Pr))' with ISBN 9780807741184 and ISBN 0807741183.