Play, Learning, and Children's Development: Everyday Life in Families and Transition to School (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107028647)

This book explores the dynamics in children's everyday lives as they move between school and the family, with particular consideration of how children's motives change in response new challenges. Professors Mariane Hedegaard and Marilyn Fleer follow four children, two from Australia and two from Denmark, over a twelve-month period. Using these case studies, they show how children's everyday activities, play, and the demands of both family and educational contexts influence their learning and development. The authors contribute to a sociocultural theory formulation that includes the child's perspective in cultural historical contexts. Their approach yields insights that transcend specific nationalities, cultures, and socioeconomic situations. The analysis shows not just how children's family life shapes their experiences in school, but how schools influence and shape their lives at home.

Author: Mariane Hedegaard, Marilyn Fleer
ISBN-10: 1107028647
ISBN-13: 9781107028647
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/22/2013
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2013