Description
Unlock the potential of learning through play with **Why Play Works**, a transformative book by Jill Vialet. This essential guide explores the vital role of play in fostering educational success and social connection among students. Crafted for educators, school administrators, and parents, this comprehensive text is a must-have resource for creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. By examining the importance of integrating play into daily school operations, Vialet illustrates how play can help students manage risks, build confidence, and enhance self-awareness.
The book is filled with practical strategies to effectively incorporate play, whether in-person or in remote settings, into responsive and sustainable teaching frameworks. You will discover powerful case studies of schools that have successfully utilized play to cultivate youth leadership and student agency, demonstrating how small changes can lead to significant educational improvements.
Immerse yourself in **Why Play Works** and gain insights into how play can revolutionize education, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This engaging text is perfect for anyone curious about the intersection of play and learning. Enhance your understanding of how play can be a dynamic tool for unlocking the full potential of every child. Please note that shipping for this item is free, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781119774549 | Year: 2021 | Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US) | Pages: 272.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119774549
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 272
Description:
Harness the power of play in building learning environments that help students thrive
In Why Play Works, expert educator and author Jill Vialet shares her insights from a career of promoting play. Designed to support schools, education professionals and parents in promoting play as an essential tool for increasing social connection amongst their students, you'll find out why playing is a behavior that's helped children learn to navigate the demands of social interaction for eons, and how we can keep it central to their school experience even as we return from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this book, you'll discover:
Why it's important to intentionally integrate play into day-to-day school operations because of its ability to help students learn to manage risks, develop greater self awareness, and build confidence
Ways of incorporating play into space “ both in-person and remote “ that contribute to responsive, flexible and sustainable teaching and learning environments
Real examples of schools leveraging play to promote youth leadership and student agency
How to incorporate play in co-creating new approaches to education, building off the insight that big changes start small
Perfect for educators, school administrators, parents of school-age children, and anyone who is simply play-curious, Why Play Works is intended to prompt your thinking about all the ways in which play can be a tool for helping to bring out the best in our kids.. The book stands out as a thoughtful, playful and effective guide for supporting the learning and well-being
The book is filled with practical strategies to effectively incorporate play, whether in-person or in remote settings, into responsive and sustainable teaching frameworks. You will discover powerful case studies of schools that have successfully utilized play to cultivate youth leadership and student agency, demonstrating how small changes can lead to significant educational improvements.
Immerse yourself in **Why Play Works** and gain insights into how play can revolutionize education, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This engaging text is perfect for anyone curious about the intersection of play and learning. Enhance your understanding of how play can be a dynamic tool for unlocking the full potential of every child. Please note that shipping for this item is free, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781119774549 | Year: 2021 | Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US) | Pages: 272.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119774549
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 272
Description:
Harness the power of play in building learning environments that help students thrive
In Why Play Works, expert educator and author Jill Vialet shares her insights from a career of promoting play. Designed to support schools, education professionals and parents in promoting play as an essential tool for increasing social connection amongst their students, you'll find out why playing is a behavior that's helped children learn to navigate the demands of social interaction for eons, and how we can keep it central to their school experience even as we return from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this book, you'll discover:
Why it's important to intentionally integrate play into day-to-day school operations because of its ability to help students learn to manage risks, develop greater self awareness, and build confidence
Ways of incorporating play into space “ both in-person and remote “ that contribute to responsive, flexible and sustainable teaching and learning environments
Real examples of schools leveraging play to promote youth leadership and student agency
How to incorporate play in co-creating new approaches to education, building off the insight that big changes start small
Perfect for educators, school administrators, parents of school-age children, and anyone who is simply play-curious, Why Play Works is intended to prompt your thinking about all the ways in which play can be a tool for helping to bring out the best in our kids.. The book stands out as a thoughtful, playful and effective guide for supporting the learning and well-being