Infants and Toddlers at Play: Choosing the Right Stuff for Learning and Development

Play Is Important Work 

 As an early childhood educator, you know
how important play is for young children. You also know that selecting the
right play materials to include in your program matters; there are so many
options, and often your budget does not stretch to cover everything. With this
book, discover ideas for both familiar and new play materials and how those
materials support the cognitive, social and emotional, and physical learning
and development of children from birth to age 3. 

 This practical, easy-to-read resource 

 ·        Presents foundational information organized
around the who, why, how, and what of using play materials to support very
young children’s learning and development 

 ·        Provides suggestions for play materials
and describes why they are useful for different aspects related to each
learning and development domain 

 ·        Includes safety considerations and tips
on a range of topics, including climbing, choking hazards, and interacting with
animals 

 ·        Recommends more than 75 children’s books
that go hand-in-hand with each learning and development domain 

 With a thoughtful selection of
appropriate play materials, you can enhance the quality of your program by
creating an environment and providing experiences that enable all children to
thrive.