In light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue
of play in child development has taken on increased meaning for
educational professionals and social scientists. This third edition
of Play From Birth to Twelve offers comprehensive coverage of what
we now know about play and its guiding principles, dynamics, and
importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by
some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help
educators, psychologists, anthropologists, parents, health service
personnel, and students explore a variety of theoretical and
practical ideas, such as: all aspects of play, including historical
and diverse perspectives as well as new approaches not yet covered
in the literature how teachers in various classroom situations set
up and guide play to facilitate learning how play is affected by
societal violence, media reportage, technological innovations, and
other contemporary issues play and imagination within the current
scope of educational policies, childrearing methods, educational
variations, cultural differences, and intellectual diversity New
chapters in the third edition of Play From Birth to Twelve cover
current and projected future developments in the field of play,
such as executive function, neuroscience, autism, play in museums,
"small world" play, global issues, media, and technology. The book
also suggests ways to support children's play across different
environments at home, in communities, and within various
institutional settings.
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