Playing to learn the role of play in the early years

Sandra Smidt sets out to explain what play is and why it is so important as one of the key ways of learning, particularly - but not solely - for young children. She argues that all play is purposeful, and can only truly considered to be play when the child has chosen what to do, where and how to do...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Smidt, Sandra, 1943-, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon, England ; New York : Routledge 2011.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798323306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What is this thing called play?
  • Taking inventory of the world
  • Agency and ownership
  • Memory and its role in play
  • A sense of self: a sense of others
  • Sharing feelings and thoughts: playing at being an artist
  • Sharing feelings and thoughts: playing at being a symbol user
  • War play, cruel play, tragic play
  • Why play matters: voices.