The power of play how spontaneous, imaginative activities lead to happier, healthier children

Main Author: Elkind, David, 1931-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, c2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • Play, love, and work : an essential trio
  • Toys aren't us
  • Screen play and iconic literacy
  • Child play and parent angst
  • Misunderstandings about how young children learn
  • Playing for a reason: building the units of math, reading, and science
  • It isn't only a game: the role of play in becoming social
  • Lighthearted parenting
  • Schooling with heart, mind, and body
  • Epilogue: gifts for a lifetime.