Bad Guys Don't Have Birthdays: Fantasy Play at Four by Vivian Gussin Paley (Engl

Description: Bad Guys Don't Have Birthdays by Vivian Gussin Paley With insight and sensitivity, Paley explores the fantasy play of preschoolers and its self-selected themes of bad guys, birthdays, and babies. She share the kids wonderful conversations in their own words, providing valuable instruction, without lecturing, on the needs and values of children. Winner of the 1990 James N. Britton Award, National Council of Teachers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bad guys are not allowed to have birthdays, pick blueberries, or disturb the baby. So say the four-year-olds who announce lifes risks and dangers as they play out the school year in Vivian Paleys classroom.Their play is filled with warnings. They invent chaos in order to show that everything is under control. They portray fear to prove that it can be conquered. No theme is too large or too small for their intense scrutiny. Fantasy play is their ever dependable pathway to knowledge and certainty. " It . . . takes a special teacher to value the young childs communications sufficiently, enter into a meaningful dialogue with the youngster, and thereby stimulate more productivity without overwhelming the child with her own ideas. Vivian Paley is such a teacher."—Maria W. Piers, in the American Journal of Education"[Mrs. Paleys books] should be required reading wherever children are growing. Mrs. Paley does not presume to understand preschool children, or to theorize. Her strength lies equally in knowing that she does not know and in trying to learn. When she cannot help children—because she can neither anticipate nor follow their thinking—she strives not to hinder them. She avoids the arrogance of adult to small child; of teacher to student; or writer to reader."—Penelope Leach, author of Your Baby & Child in the New York Times Book Review"[Paleys] stories and interpretation argue for a new type of early childhood education . . . a form of teaching that builds upon the considerable knowledge children already have and grapple with daily in fantasy play."—Alex Raskin, Los Angeles Times Book Review"Through the intuitive language of fantasy play, Paley believes, children express their deepest concerns. They act out different roles and invent imaginative scenarios to better understand the real world. Fantasy play helps them cope with uncomfortable feelings. . . . In fantasy, any device may be used to draw safe boundaries."—Ruth J. Moss, Psychology Today Author Biography Vivian Gussin Paley (1929-2019) worked for nearly forty years as a preschool and kindergarten teacher and is the author of thirteen books about young children. Details ISBN0226644960 Author Vivian Gussin Paley Short Title BAD GUYS DONT HAVE BIRTHDAYS 2 Pages 128 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0226644960 ISBN-13 9780226644967 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1991 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Fantasy Play at Four Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Birth 1929 DOI 10.1604/9780226644967 UK Release Date 1991-05-21 AU Release Date 1991-05-21 NZ Release Date 1991-05-21 US Release Date 1991-05-21 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 1991-05-21 DEWEY 155.418 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6906020;

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