A Childs Work, Vivian Gussin Paley
A Childs Work, Vivian Gussin Paley
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A Child's Work
The Importance of Fantasy Play

Author: Vivian Gussin Paley

Narrator: Beth Richmond

Unabridged: 3 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/16/2010


Synopsis

The buzz word in education today is accountability. But the federal mandate of "no child left behind" has come to mean curriculums driven by preparation for standardized tests and quantifiable learning results. Even for very young children, unstructured creative time in the classroom is waning as teachers and administrators are under growing pressures to measure school readiness through rote learning and increased homework. In her new audiobook, Vivian Gussin Paley decries this rapid disappearance of creative time and makes the case for the critical role of fantasy play in the psychological, intellectual, and social development of young children.A Child's Work goes inside classrooms around the globe to explore the stunningly original language of children in their role-playing and storytelling. Drawing from their own words, Paley examines how this natural mode of learning allows children to construct meaning in their worlds, meaning that carries through into their adult lives. Proof that play is the work of children, this compelling and enchanting audiobook will inspire and instruct teachers and parents as well as point to a fundamental misdirection in today's educational programs and strategies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy

More from Vivian G. Paley on the meaning of children's fantasy play. She is able to tell so much about kids from what they play. She has kids dictate their stories to her, then they act them out. It has strong influence on reading, writing, thinking, philosophy and self regulation. Some favorite part......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

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 e......more

Goodreads review by Ximena

After reading first few chapters: Loving it so far. . . thanks Christy for telling me to read Paley some years ago. Looking forward to Claudita´s storymaking. . . When I finished reading it: The transcriptions children playing are wonderful. I think I'll be a better mom because of reading this book; it......more

Goodreads review by April

Surprisingly interesting!......more