Children's Play: The Roots of Reading

Children's Play: The Roots of Reading
ISBN-10
094365775X
ISBN-13
9780943657752
Series
Children's Play
Category
Psychology / General
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Zero to Three Press
Authors
Dorothy G. Singer, Edward Zigler, Sandra J. Bishop-Josef

Description

Extensive empirical research has documented the value of play for both cognitive and social development. Despite the evidence, educators and policy makers are eliminating the free play periods that have long been a central part of a young child's experience in preschool and childcare. In Children's Play, leading experts in play research, child development, and early childhood education examine recent policy decisions and demonstrate the importance of play in helping children learn basic literacy skills, social awareness, and creative problem solving. Readers will also find a comprehensive summary of the developmental benefits of play, examples of how research has been applied in practice, a multicultural perspective on play, and ideas for how to play imaginative games with children.

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