| Description |
xiii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The emergence of play in infancy and the toddler years -- 3. Play in early childhood : the golden age of make-believe -- 4. Play in late childhood : rule-governed play -- 5. Children's humor -- 6. Electronic play : computer, console, and video games -- 7. Organized youth sports -- 8. Home and outdoor play -- 9. Schooling and play -- 10. Restorative play in stressful environments -- 11. Play therapy |
| Summary |
"Children's Play looks at the many facets of play and how it develops from infancy through late childhood. Authors W. George Scarlett, Sophie Naudeau, Dorothy Salonius-Pasternak, and Iris Ponte take a broad approach to examining how children play by including a wide variety of types of play, play settings, and play media. The book also discusses major revolutions in the way today's children play, including changes in organized youth sports, children's humor, and electronic play. Children's Play addresses diversity throughout the text and explores play on the topics of gender, disabilities, socioeconomic class, and culture." "Children's Play is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate courses on child behavior in the areas of Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, Education, Early Childhood Education, and Educational Psychology. It is also a useful resource for professionals already working with children including preschool, elementary, and junior high school teachers, daycare workers, and related fields."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-268) and indexes |
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Includes web resources |
| Subject |
Child development.
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| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Author |
Scarlett, W. George.
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| LC no. |
2004008545 |
| ISBN |
0761929991 paperback |
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