Developing play for the under 3s : the treasure basket and heuristic play - Hughes, Anita M. (London ; Routledge, 2010)
A tribute to Elinor Goldschmied -- How babies and children learn -- The beginning of sensory and physical development -- The treasure basket : what is the object like?? -- Offering the treasure basket -- Heuristic play : what can I do with the object?? -- Offering heuristic play material -- Play with a purpose (2-3 year olds) : what can the object become?? -- Expanding the approach -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107).
Keywords: Learning by discovery; Early childhood education; Children -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)