Play, Exploration and Learning

A Natural History of the Pre-school

S. John Hutt, Stephen Tyler, Corinne Hutt , Helen Christopherson

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Routledge
21 November 2022

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Child & developmental psychology; Philosophy & theory of education; Pre-school & kindergarten

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Early Years

Originally published in 1989, Play, Exploration and Learning was a valuable contribution to the evaluation of nursery practice in Britain at the time, this ‘natural history’ of the activities of children and caring adults presents a comparative study of four types of provision for the under-fives: nursery schools, nursery classes, playgroups and day nurseries. All four types of provision are seen as happy, busy, caring environments, but they vary greatly in terms of staffing levels, training and material provision.

The authors look at the ‘play’ of three- to five-year-old children and the activities of the adults who care for them. They examine in detail children’s choices of materials and their use of them, with special attention given to the way language is used by both children and adults during play. They also describe adults’ expectations of the various provisions and the values of the activities pursued in them. Of special interest is the emphasis placed by adults upon fantasy play, and the often large discrepancy between expectation and practice. Also covered are the difference in the play activities of part-time and full-time nursery school children, and the transition from pre-school to first school.

The book will still be of historical interest to pre-school practitioners, to developmental psychologists and to educational administrators.

By: S. John Hutt, Stephen Tyler, Corinne Hutt, Helen Christopherson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 721g
ISBN: 9781032349671
ISBN 10: 1032349670
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Early Years
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 21 November 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface. Part 1: The Pre-school Context 1. Pre-school Experience: Assumptions and Research 2. The Context of the Study 3. The Aims and Objectives of Pre-school Provision Part 2: What Happens in Different Pre-school Provisions? 4. Adults’ Activities in Pre-school 5. Children’s Activities in Pre-school 6. Use of Materials 7. Fantasy Play 8. Attention and Choice of Activity 9. Use of Language 10. Adjustment of New Children 11. Part-time and Full-time Pre-school Attendance Part 3: What Do Children Learn from Pre-school? 12. Intervening in Fantasy Play 13. Play and Learning 14. From Nursery to Reception Class Part 4: The Findings and Implications of the Study 15. Summary of Findings 16. Some Implications of this Study. Appendices. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

S. John Hutt, Stephen Tyler, Corinne Hutt and Helen Christopherson