Gascoyne, Sue

Messy Play in the Early Years: Supporting Learning through Material Engagements

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ISBN 13:: 9780815377146
author:: Gascoyne, Sue
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: CRC Press Inc
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 212
Dimensions:: 24.8 x 17.1 centimetres (0.43 kg
Genre:: Nonfiction, Education, General
Condition:: New
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Messy Play in the Early Years is an accessible guide to understanding and enhancing young children's learning possibilities through material engagements. Packed with valuable insights from research and theory, as well as practitioner experiences, this book provides practical tips and advice for supporting engaging and rewarding messy play.

Exploring a range of resources and approaches, including adult-and child-led inquiry, the book highlights how specific sensory qualities of materials can encourage problem-solving, scientific thinking, creativity, self-regulation, and self-expression. Examples of international practice and reflective questions throughout simplify preparation and planning, empowering practitioners and children to understand and use messy play effectively.

This book is an invaluable resource for early years students, practitioners, and parents looking to support young children's development and learning through messy play. With its practical approach and valuable insights, it will provide a solid foundation for creating engaging and rewarding experiences for children in the early years.

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