Building a bridge: LEGO as a kinaesthetic tool to facilitate play-based learning in early childhood and beyond
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Building a bridge: LEGO as a kinaesthetic tool to facilitate play-based learning in early childhood and beyond |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3137 |
Book Title | Kinaesthetic Learning in Early Childhood: Exploring Theory and Practice for Educators |
Authors | Fanshawe, Melissa, Mandarakas, Monique, Cain, Melissa, Turner, Michelle, White, Marie, Oddoux, Marie, Angelier, Marc and Havgaard, Per |
Editors | Barton, Georgina and Garvis, Susanne |
Page Range | 113-136 |
Chapter Number | 9 |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISBN | 9781032215181 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003268772-9 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003268772-9/building-bridge-melissa-fanshawe-monique-mandarakas-melissa-cain-michelle-turner-marie-white-marie-oddoux-marc-angelier-per-havgaard |
Abstract | Play-based learning has long been identified as a rich pedagogical tool for the holistic development of children. However, within schools, there is pressure for educators to deliver instruction through more teacher-directed approaches to meet external regulatory requirements including national testing. This conceptual chapter seeks to understand how careful design of play-based experiences, along with consideration of the teacher facilitation within the classroom setting, can impact the learning outcomes. Using the popular toy LEGO, we examine the use of kinaesthetic learning tools to bridge the gap for play-based learning between Early Childhood and formal school settings. |
Keywords | early childhood; teaching & learning; early years; childhood; education; classroom practice; primary/elementary education |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390407. Inclusive education |
390302. Early childhood education | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Education |
University of Southern Queensland | |
Australian Catholic University | |
Independent Consultatnt, France | |
LEOG Foundation, Denmark |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/yz07x/building-a-bridge-lego-as-a-kinaesthetic-tool-to-facilitate-play-based-learning-in-early-childhood-and-beyond
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