{"product_id":"using-schema-play-theory-to-advocate-for-free-play-in-early-childhood-9780807787243","title":"Using Schema Play Theory to Advocate for Free Play in Early Childhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe host of the internationally popular early childhood podcast \"That Early Childhood Nerd\" provides a framework for understanding the importance of free play.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFree play is disappearing from the lives of too many young children, leaving them vulnerable to negative effects on their physical and mental health, social and emotional growth, and academic development. Heather Bernt-Santy makes a powerful, research-based case for taking children's right to play seriously. She helps readers understand and resist the pressures and cultural influences that set up barriers to free play. Early care and education practitioners will learn how to see, support, and interpret play to those who are skeptical or unsure of play's benefits. Each chapter includes a scenario that offers readers the opportunity to closely observe children's play through the lens of Chris Athey's schema play theory. This framework will help educators advocate for play by identifying its contributions to children's overall development. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces Chris Athey's theory of schema play and explores eight play schemas, including relevant research and child play scenarios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers guidance for explaining the importance of play to a variety of stakeholders, including colleagues, families, program administrators, and policymakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a framework to help educators identify learning in children's play and to extend the learning they see with young children (from birth to 5 years old).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores how free play supports school readiness, brain development, social-emotional development, literacy development, and math and science learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Bernt-Santy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.20w x 0.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807787243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Bernt-Santy\u003c\/b\u003e is a speaker, education consultant, writer, professor, and host of the internationally popular early childhood podcast \"That Early Childhood Nerd.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Heather Bernt-Santy \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858855411869,"sku":"9780807787243","price":75.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_50bbea89-9d4d-4922-bb61-8be63587ee04.jpg?v=1776862050","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/using-schema-play-theory-to-advocate-for-free-play-in-early-childhood-9780807787243","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}