development, disabilities, and diversity Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey W. creator author. text bibliography nyu 2020 monographic eng

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xvi, 281 pages "Young Children's Play is an accessible, comprehensive introduction to play and development from birth to age eight that introduces readers to various play types and strategies and helps them determine when intervention might be needed. Designed to support contemporary classrooms, this text interweaves practical strategies for understanding and supporting the play of children with disabilities and those of diverse cultural backgrounds into every chapter. Filled with research-based applications for professional practice, this text is an essential resource for students of early childhood and special education, as well as teachers and coaches supporting early grades or inclusive classrooms"-- Chapter 1. What Is Play and Why Is It Important? Chapter 2. Types of Play, Culture, and Disabilities Chapter 3. Social Play: Development and Variations Chapter 4. Adult-Child Play Interactions and Play Intervention Chapter 5. The Play of Infants and Toddlers Chapter 6. The Play of Preschool and Kindergarten Children Chapter 7. The Play of Primary Age Children Jeffrey Trawick-Smith. Includes bibliographical references and index. Play Play Psychological aspects Child development Education Children with disabilities Education Inclusive education Early childhood education Study and teaching LB1137 .T732 2020 372.21 TRA 9780367198053 2019016066 DLC 190805 20200724125052.0 21119205 eng