Download or read book Play at the Center of the Curriculum written by Judith L. Van Hoorn and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play at the Center of the Curriculum is a resource for those who want to engage children in a developmental zone where children and teachers are learning. Current and future teachers are guided in methods of supporting children's progress through play. This book carefully blends theory and practice. As seasoned teachers, we demonstrate how to draw both the methods and the content of a successful curriculum from children's play. We interweave anecdotes of children's play, theories of play and development, and instructional strategies that place play at the center of the curriculum.