Introduction
Part 1: Essential
Questions
Chapter
1: Who? Children from Birth to Age 3
Chapter
2: Why? Supporting Learning, Development, and Well-Being
Chapter
3: How? The Role of Teachers
Chapter
4: What? Curating Play Materials for Very Young Children
In
Your Words
Part 2: Cognitive Learning
and Development
Chapter
5: Play Materials That Help Me Construct Knowledge and Understanding
Chapter
6: Play Materials That Facilitate My Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Chapter
7: Play Materials That Inspire My Approaches to Learning
In
Your Words
Part 3: Social and
Emotional Learning and Development
Chapter
8: Play Materials That Help Me Understand Myself and Others
Chapter
9: Play Materials That Encourage Me to Express Myself Creatively
Chapter
10: Play Materials That Connect Me to Nature and Science
In
Your Words
Part 4: Physical Learning
and Development
Chapter
11: Play Materials That Help Me Develop My Gross Motor Skills
Chapter
12: Play Materials That Enhance My Fine Motor Skills
Chapter
13: Play Materials That Teach Me About My Body in Space
In
Your Words
Final Thoughts
Appendix A: Highlights of
Learning, Development, and Positive Well-Being
Appendix B: On the
Bookshelf
References
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Authors