Play and literacy in early childhood

By James F. Christie, Kathy Roskos

Subjects: Spel, Jeu, Alfabetisme, Early childhood education, Arts du langage (Première enfance), Kinderen, Language arts, Play, Language arts (Early childhood)

Description: "This volume brings together studies, research syntheses, and critical commentaries that examine play-literacy relationships from cognitive, ecological, and cultural perspectives. The cognitive view focuses on mental processes that appear to link play and literacy activities; the ecological stance examines opportunities to engage in literacy-related play in specific environments; the social-cultural position stresses the interface between the literacy and play cultures of home, community, and the school. Examining play from these diverse perspectives provides a multidimensional view that deepens understanding and opens up new avenues for research and educational practice."--Jacket.