Vivian Gussin Paley is one of the pioneers behind play-based teaching and learning. She spent more than 40 years as a preschool teacher, much of it spent at the University of Chicago’s Laboratory Schools. Her storytelling-based curriculum has been recognized for its positive impact on early literacy skills. She’s also known for using a tape recorder in her classroom, which she used to examine how individual children are progressing in all aspects of their development. Vivian Gussin Paley is the author of more than ten books illustrating what goes on in an early learning classroom.
Literacy Learning and Pedagogical Purpose in Vivian Paley’s ‘Storytelling Curriculum
Cooper, Patricia M. (2005). Literacy Learning and Pedagogical Purpose in Vivian Paley’s ‘Storytelling Curriculum. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Books concerning Vivian Gussin Paley’s approach
- Boys and Girls: Superheroes in the Doll Corner.
- Wally’s Stories
- White Teacher
- Bad Guys Don’t Have Birthdays
- Mollie is Three
- The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter
- You Can’t Say You Can’t Play
- The Girl With The Brown Crayon
- Kwanzaa and Me: A Teacher’s Story.
- The Kindness of Children
- A Child’s Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play.
Vivian Gussin Paley at 92Y Wonderplay Conference 2008
Vivian Gussin Paley talks about the importance of imagination and play in children’s development. She also talks about the most important role of a teacher in the lives of young children.
