Else, Perry
The Value of Play
- ISBN 13:
- 9780826495655
- author:
- Else, Perry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Continuum
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 164
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Education & Languages / Key Stage
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Value of Play by Perry Else explores the importance of play in children's lives. Drawing on various approaches to understanding play, this book provides a comprehensive framework for its value and benefits. It examines why playing is valuable for our bodies, minds, and cultures, as well as how it can be supported both informally and formally. The book offers practical approaches for play activities, along with observations of children at play, to help explain the processes involved. Written in an accessible style, The Value of Play is suitable for a broad range of readers, including those training to work with children, playworkers, and students on Childhood Studies programmes. This book provides valuable insights into the role of play in childhood development, making it a useful resource for anyone working with or caring for young children.
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