The classrooms all young children need
Subtitle: lessons in teaching from Vivian Paley
By: Patricia M. Cooper.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780226115238
Subjects: Paley, Vivian Gussin, -- 1929-; Early childhood education -- Philosophy; Play; Storytelling; Fantasy in children
Description: Cooper examines the work of educationalist Vivian Paley highlighting the argument that a pedagogical model should be organized around two complementary principles: a curriculum that promotes play and imagination, and the idea of classrooms as places where children of all colour, ability and disposition are welcome.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.