{"product_id":"early-childhood-play-matters-shona-bass-9781923569041","title":"Early Childhood Play Matters: Intentional teaching through play: birth to six years","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlay-based learning has long been a means of facilitating teaching and learning in the early childhood years. The Walker Learning Approach, an Australian-designed, evidence-based play pedagogy, provides a solid base and foundation for intentional and responsive teaching in the early years. The program's systems and practices support teams of early childhood educators in a consistent approach that ensures continuity and predictability for children, educators and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly Childhood Play Matters provides guidance and many practical ideas on implementing the Walker Learning Approach within early childhood learning practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntentional teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to minimise time spent on planning and documentation while producing clinical and professional records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to set up open-ended play learning experiences to promote skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to scaffold with intention and purpose for learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to communicate effectively as an educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to honour and build relationships with children and families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also includes organisational ideas and resources, a full-colour section of photographs, templates for planning, assessment and reporting activities, and a bibliography for further reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly Childhood Play Matters concentrates on the most formative years of education (birth to six years of age), with intentional, rich and rigorous play-based opportunities for young children. It builds upon the successful work that Shona Bass and Kathy Walker have achieved in play-based curriculum in the early and primary years nationally and internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shona Bass,Kathy Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 192356904X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923569041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amba Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.35d","brand":"Shona Bass","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450390163711,"sku":"9781923569041","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49cf2bbe-fc96-4547-95c5-f7287f6be8f6.jpg?v=1777267500","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/early-childhood-play-matters-shona-bass-9781923569041","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}