Serious fun : how guided play extends children's learning / Marie L. Masterson and Holly Bohart, editors. [print]

Introduction Marie L. Masterson and Holly Bohart -- Part One: Intentionally creating play environments for learning. Brain science and guided play Brenna Hassinger-Das, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff ; Observing, planning, guiding: how an intentional teacher meets standards through play Patricia McDonald -- Part two: Providing rich content experiences through play. Supporting language through culturally rich dramatic play Irasema Salinas-Gonzalez, Mar ia G. Arregu in-Anderson, and Iliana Alan is ; Connecting art, literacy, and drama through storytelling Bonnie Ripstein ; Playful math instruction and standards Deborah Stipek ; Fostering positive experiences in the math center for African American boys Daniella B. Davis and Dale C. Farran ; What can you do with bamboo? Preschoolers explore a natural material Condi Collins Ward ; Engaging and enriching play is rigorous learning Shannon Riley-Ayers and Alexandra Figueras-Daniel Reflection Marie L. Masterson For families: play and learning go hand in hand Laurel Bongiorno.

A guide for teachers about the importance of planning learning experiences that integrate child-centered play with rich content-based instruction. Serious Fun emphasizes a teachers' active role in children's play in order to guide learning. Organized into two sections, Serious Fun 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. Link to source of summary

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Marie L. Masterson, PhD, is Director of Quality Assessment at McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, where she oversees evaluation for Illinois' quality rating and improvement system. Marie is an educational consultant to state departments of education, schools, child care centers, and social service and parenting organizations. She is a national speaker, child behavior expert, researcher, and author of multiple books and articles that address behavior guidance, early care and education, parenting, and high-quality teaching. Holly Bohart is senior editor in Books and Related Resources at NAEYC. She formerly taught in special education early childhood programs.