Format of Book
Perspectives About Play
Habits of Mind
Signposts of the Habits of Mind
I. What is Play and Why Does it Matter?
1. What is Play?
2. Play's Connection to Learning, Development, and the Brain
3. Explore More About What is Play and Why Does it Matter
II. Social Play
4. Social Play
III. Sensory and Art Play
5. Sensory Play
6. Art Play
7. Materials and Environments for Sensory & Art Play
8. Explore More About Sensory and Art Play
IV. Block Play and Constructive Play
9. Developmental Benefits of Block Play
10. Materials and Environments for Block Play
11. Object Play
12. Tinkering and Loose Parts
13. Explore More About Block Play and Constructive Play
V. Pretend Play
14. Developmental Benefits of Pretend Play
15. Superhero and War Play
16. Materials and Environments for Dramatic Play
17. Explore More About Pretend Play
VI. Games with Rules
18. Developmental Benefits of Playing Games with Rules
19. Supporting Children's Game Playing
20. Explore More About Games with Rules
VII. Physical Play and Big Body Play
21. Developmental Benefits of Physical (Motor) Play
22. The Importance of Recess
23. Big Body Play
24. Explore More About Physical Play and Big Body Play
VIII. Outdoor Play and Nature
25. Outdoor Play and Nature
26. Explore More About Outdoor Play and Nature
IX. Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces
27. Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces
28. Explore More About Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces
X. Threats to Play
29. Threats to Play
30. Explore More About Threats to Play
XI. Advocating for Play
31. Advocating for Play
Play and Learning in Early Childhood Education by Elisabeth Johnston is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.