{"product_id":"play-matters-kathy-walker-9781923569089","title":"Play Matters: Investigative learning for preschool to Grade 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this highly successful resource, Kathy Walker demonstrates the key principles of the Walker Learning Approach that she has developed over 15 years of observation, participation and presentation in schools and child care centres across Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay Matters provides practical guidance and innovative strategies for teachers working with young children from preschool to Grade 2, through a unique balance of explicit instruction in literacy and numeracy skills and personalised, explorative learning. The book promotes the active engagement of all young children, with an enhanced focus on children from diverse backgrounds as well as children with specific needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay Matters is packed with pedagogical features to support implementation in any educational setting. It contains a full colour section of photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganisational ideas and resources are provided, along with a comprehensive bibliography for further reference and advice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathy Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923569082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923569089\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 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.43d","brand":"Kathy Walker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089492259071,"sku":"9781923569089","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cafaa55b-2503-4182-ab4b-eb47335c7000.jpg?v=1769110602","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/play-matters-kathy-walker-9781923569089","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}