How Children Learn Through Play

by Einon, Dorothy

• ISBN13: 9780764128813
• ISBN10: 0764128817
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-19
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Parents of toddlers, as well as instructors in pre-K and kindergarten classes, will find a wealth of ideas and inspiration in this fascinating book. A child development expert presents 130 fun activities for boys and girls, ages 2-6. Activities include word and number games, music games, and crafts projects, and are designed so that they can be carried out by one child or by a small group of kids. Dr. Dorothy Einon explains what a child can learn when taking part in each activity. She also includes checklists to help parents and teacher prepare for each play session. This unusually enlightening volume is filled with color photos and illustrations.

Author Biography

Dr. Dorothy Einon is a lecturer in psychology at University College, London

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Development Charts	p. 10
Music, Song, and Dance	p. 20
Learning to listen
Musical scales
Musical circle games
Songs with actions
Hit the bottle
Clapping games
I got rhythm
Walk like an Egyptian
Words and Numbers	p. 42
Counting rhymes
ABC rhymes
Making a list
License plates
Out and about
Just measuring
Weighing rice
Baby clinic
Science and Nature	p. 70
Spectacular plants to grow
Spiky monsters!
Games with mirrors
A spoonful of baking soda
Good vibrations
Slug walk
Catching insects
Under a stone
Bird table
Whatever the Weather	p. 100
Windy day
Measuring the wind
Windy day collage
Wind chimes
Parachutes
Wishing tree
Blowing bubbles
Arts and Crafts	p. 130
Get ready to paint
Ink blots
Blow painting
Finger and hand painting
Painting with sponges
Templates and stencils
Waxworks
Boisterous Games	p. 168
Throwing and aiming
Bop until you drop
Traffic lights
Hiding and finding games
Blow football
Obstacle course
Bowling
Imaginative Games	p. 194
It's my story
Shoe store
The corner store
Being you
Dressing-up box
Ghosts and monsters
Water, water
Tents
Tin-can telephone
Quick and easy puppets
Activity index	p. 220
General index	p. 222
Acknowledgments	p. 224
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