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How Play Helps Math Learning
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Amelia Bachleda, PhD
Allie Canavan
Marley Jarvis, PhD
Dawson Nichols, PhD
Sarah Roseberry Lytle, PhD
Lily Shafer
Elizabeth Zack, PhD
Patricia K. Kuhl, PhD
Andrew N. Meltzoff, PhD
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Glossary
How Play Helps Math Learning
Title Page
Acknowledgments
What Is Play?
Play Supports Math Learning as a Child Grows
Types of Play
Children Naturally Engage in Math-Related Play
Block Play
Encouraging Math Development Through Guided Play
Supporting Shape Knowledge
Spatial Language During Play
Playful Math
Play Tips for Math Learning
Math and Me: Play
Questionnaire
Knowledge Check
Additional Resources
Cited References
Free play
is spontaneous, unstructured play that is child-directed
Guided play
is like free play, in that it's focused on what the child is interested in. But unlike free play, an adult facilitates a playful learning experience