{"product_id":"calling-all-superheroes-supporting-and-developing-superhero-play-in-the-early-years-paperback","title":"Calling All Superheroes: Supporting and Developing Superhero Play in the Early Years - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTamsin Grimmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalling All Superheroes\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the enormous potential of superhero play in supporting learning and development in early childhood. Using examples from practice, it provides guidance on how to effectively manage and implement superhero play and set appropriate boundaries in early years settings and schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with engaging photographs and case studies, the book gives ideas about how superhero play can be used to promote positive values and teach children essential life skills. Offering practical strategies and questions for reflection designed to facilitate further development, chapters address important topics and challenges such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eChild development, the characteristics of effective learning and the benefits of superhero play, including making sense of right and wrong and increasing moral awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to broach difficult themes like death, killing, weapons, aggressive play and gender-related issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupporting children to recognise everyday heroes and how to find heroic abilities within themselves \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of the adults in managing superhero play, engaging parents and creating effective learning environments \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a leading expert with 20 years' experience in the early years sector, this book is an essential resource for early years teachers, practitioners and anyone with a key interest in young children's education and learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamsin Grimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an experienced consultant and trainer, a director of Linden Learning and a lecturer in early years at Bath Spa University. She is based in Wiltshire, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 185\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.5 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47220372308217,"sku":"9781138556973","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SlhFbjRYbk1aQVEwSDN5UmNWUERLdz09.webp?v=1768180016","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/calling-all-superheroes-supporting-and-developing-superhero-play-in-the-early-years-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}