Innovative Use of Local Resources for Children's Play: A Case in Malaysia

The role of play in children's development and learning is well documented. Because more and more children attend early childhood centers, it is important to consider play from both developmental and cultural perspectives. Here, Tee discusses the designing and building of an early childhood cen...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:YC young children 2004-09, Vol.59 (5), p.14-18
Main Author: Tee, Ong Puay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bridges
Child care
Child development
Childhood
Children
Childrens games
Early childhood education
Easels
Learning Strategies
Playgrounds
Preschool children
Preschool education
Recycling
Young Children
YOUNG LEARNERS AROUND THE GLOBE
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The role of play in children's development and learning is well documented. Because more and more children attend early childhood centers, it is important to consider play from both developmental and cultural perspectives. Here, Tee discusses the designing and building of an early childhood center's playground by using local resources and recycling used materials in a Malaysian preschool.
ISSN:1538-6619
1941-2002