Play-based Learning in the Primary School
- Mary Briggs - Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
- Alice Hansen - Education Consultant
The authors explore how play can be used to increase engagement, motivation and fun in learning situations, examining the theoretical principles of play for learning, types of play for older children, planned and facilitating play-based learning, using thematic approaches when working with individuals, groups and whole classes, in addition to covering important teaching issues such as assessment, inclusion and transition out of primary education.
This is recommended reading for students on primary initial teacher education courses including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), and employment-based routes into teaching, and also for practicing teachers wishing to enhance their own teaching.
Mary Briggs is Mathematics and Education tutor at the University of Warwick.
Alice Hansen is an educational consultant who works within a number of educational settings and national bodies developing continuing professional development for teachers.
An excellent book which is a must read for anyone working with children. The book throughout has a variety of case studies which help put the topics into context. The last chapter gives an insight into transitions in secondary school. The book is also ideal for my learners who are thinking of going off to university.
A good introduction to the importance of play in the primary phase.
This book illustrates the importance of play. The chapters that are particularly of interest for the Cache Level 3 learners are: The Role of the adult and Planning for play. The whole book supports the teaching and learning units for Cache Level 3 and allows the learners to see the value of different play approaches, which clearly supports the current thinking behind the Foundation Phase Curriculum.
An excellent book. Highly recommended.
