ED 4336

Current theoretical and conceptual frameworks in the field of early years education and how they inform current approaches to the children's learning from age 0-8 will be examined. Participants will study play and its major role in young children's learning, major influences affecting learning and play, methods of observing and studying play, and practical approaches for supporting and facilitating children's learning in early childhood settings and in grades K-2. Participants in current BEd programmes and educators from early years settings will develop projects combining their observations in early years settings with practical curriculum activities.