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A Mandate For Playful Learning In Preschool
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Applying The Scientific Evidence
Oxford University Press, USA
October 2008
On Sale: October 16, 2008
144 pages
ISBN: 0195382714
EAN: 9780195382716
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Non-Fiction
We are robbing young children of play time at home and
school in an effort to give them a head start on academic
skills like reading and mathematics. Yet the scientific
evidence suggests that eliminating play from the lives of
children is taking preschool education in the wrong direction. This brief but compelling book provides a strong
counterargument to the rising tide of didactic instruction
on preschool classrooms. The authors present scientific
evidence in support of three points: 1) children need both
unstructured free time and playful learning under the gentle
guidance of adults to best prepare for entrance into formal
school; 2) academic and social development are inextricably
intertwined, so academic learning must not trump attention
to social development; and 3) learning and play are not
incompatible. Rather, playful learning captivates children's
minds in ways that support better academic and social
outcomes as well as strategies for lifelong learning. Written in clear and expressive language, this book offers a
comprehensive review of research supporting playful learning
along with succinct policy and practice recommendations that
derive from this research. A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool is a must read
for teachers, policy makers, and parents interested in
educating a generation of life-long learners who are ready
for school and ready to compete in the knowledge-based
economy of the 21st century.
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