{"product_id":"serious-fun-marie-l-masterson-9781938113390","title":"Serious Fun: How Guided Play Extends Children's Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guide for teachers about the importance of planning learning experiences that integrate child-centered play with rich content-based instruction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSerious Fun\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes a teachers' active role in children's play in order to guide learning. Organized into two sections, \u003ci\u003eSerious Fun\u003c\/i\u003e first looks at strategies teachers can use to connect play to learning. The second focuses on playful learning in math, literacy, drama, art, STEM, and outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSerious Fun\u003c\/i\u003e utilizes research based content to delve into the methods teachers can use to connect guided play to literacy and STEM learning principles. Each chapter sets the stage for the concepts being explored and wraps up with practical tips for teachers to use in their classrooms. It also includes a handy two-page section for parents about the benefits of play and how to support their children's learning through play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marie L. Masterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 193811339X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938113390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Association for the Education of You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.30d","brand":"Marie L. Masterson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044927402239,"sku":"9781938113390","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd9978c1-f2d7-43f6-bd17-03b180b4ca70.jpg?v=1684975732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/serious-fun-marie-l-masterson-9781938113390","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}