Category: Beyond Series
Developed by Pamela Phelps, PhD and the Center for Childhood Research and Training in Tallahassee, FL, this handbook provides teachers with an understanding of children's play, well-planned and organized play opportunities, and concrete information for creating and scaffolding engaging play environments. ISBN 978-0-88076-793-4. ©2019
The chapter on organizing play spaces finally made the theory click for me—my classroom setup is completely different now and the kids are engaging longer. Even the section on toddler transitions has been a lifesaver during our toughest mornings. Worth every penny for any preschool teacher.
I've been using this handbook in my preschool classroom and the way Pamela Phelps breaks down play stages into practical, daily planning steps has completely changed how I set up our centers. The organizational framework is so clear that even my assistant teacher can follow the activity ideas withou
The chapters on play stages are exactly what I needed for planning my preschool classroom, and the real classroom examples make the theory click. Dr. Phelps clearly knows how teachers think.
