A Child's Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play
by Vivian Gussin Paley
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Author: Vivian Gussin PaleyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-27
ISBN: 0226644898
Number of pages: 111
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
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Summary: 4 Stars
After reading this book, I realized just how much pressure must be on Kindergarten teachers today. There are expectations put upon them to prepare children academically for first grade when so many of them were not prepared for today's Kindergarten in the first place. From then on, it's a snowball effect in which each subsequent teacher is trying to catch every child up on academic standards. What ever happened to preparing them for life?
Einstein said, "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.", and this book follows that train of thought. As more time passes, play is devalued more and more... then people wonder why children have to critical thinking and problem solving skills. It's evident that so much can be learned through fantasy play and storytelling... much more than simply learning what you need to pass a test.
Reading this book renewed my hope for what Early Childhood Professionals can do in classrooms to get back their roots in play. I highly recommend reading this if you work with young children or have children of your own!
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