{"product_id":"saving-play-addressing-standards-through-playbased-learning-in-preschool-and-kindergarten-9781605545301","title":"Saving Play: Addressing Standards through Play-Based Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlay  academics  and standards can work together with the right strategies and support from educators. Take an active role in child-directed play to guide learning. Become a strong advocate for saving play in early childhood education by empowering teachers to join play and standards  and learn how child-led  open-ended play addresses the seven domains and Common Core Standards. This book is full of research and resources that link academic learning and play experiences. Engage in provocative questions for teachers and administrators to help you effectively share the importance of play in early learning with others  and help restore play to its proper role as both fun and educational. Gaye Gronlund  MA  is a nationally recognized consultant and author who works with early childhood programs across the country  specializing in developmentally appropriate practice  authentic assessment  play-based curriculum  and early learning standards. Her other publications include: Individualized Child-Focused Curriculum  Focused Observations  Second Edition  and Making Early Learning Standards Come Alive  Second Edition. Thomas Rendon is the coordinator of the Iowa Head Start State Collaboration Office and an active supporter of policy to promote play at a state level. He has an MBA from the University of Iowa and is currently working on a PhD in early childhood special education from Kent State University.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45960370585653,"sku":"ByrdShop_1605545309","price":48.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781605545301.jpg?v=1788285244","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/saving-play-addressing-standards-through-playbased-learning-in-preschool-and-kindergarten-9781605545301","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}