Play and Child Development - Softcover

Frost, Joe L.; Wortham, Sue C.; Reifel, Stuart C.

 
9780131573123: Play and Child Development

Synopsis

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Play; as a supplement in Child Development.

 

Play and Child Development, third edition, is arranged to guide students through topics leading to a comprehensive understanding of play intended to help prepare them for guiding children’s play in a number of contexts:  preschools, elementary schools, park systems, and research programs.  The text is developmentally based, providing basic information and practical approaches across various age or developmental levels. Expanded and/or updated coverage on playground safety, playground leadership, and value of  integrating natural features - gardens and habitats- in outdoor learning environments.

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From the Back Cover

More than any other textbook on the market, Play and Child Development, Fourth Edition, ties play directly to child development. The authors address the full spectrum of play-related topics and seamlessly blend research, theory, and practical applications throughout. All content in the text is purposefully arranged to guide its readers through key and core topics leading to a comprehensive understanding of play intended to help prepare pre-service teachers for guiding children’s play in a number of contexts:  preschools, elementary schools, park systems, and research programs. 

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