Children and play /
Smith, Peter K.
Children and play / - Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - ix, 256 s. : ill. - Understanding children's worlds . - Understanding children's worlds. .
An introduction to play -- A brief history of the study of play, and of play theories -- Animal play : definitions and descriptions -- Animal play : theoretical perspectives on function -- Play in different cultures / Yumi Gosso -- Physical activity play : exercise play and rough-and-tumble -- Object play -- Pretend play : description -- Pretend play : theories and functions -- Some practical issues concerning play -- Play and the middle way / Concluding comments.
This text provides an expansive definition of the term 'play', taking a look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and animals. It uses both contemporary and classic research to examine how different age groups and sexes participate in a wide variety of play.
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2008051208
Play.
Play--Psychological aspects.
Play behavior in animals.
Child psychology.
Play--Cross-cultural studies.
Child development.
Psychology, Comparative.
155.418 / SMI
Children and play / - Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - ix, 256 s. : ill. - Understanding children's worlds . - Understanding children's worlds. .
An introduction to play -- A brief history of the study of play, and of play theories -- Animal play : definitions and descriptions -- Animal play : theoretical perspectives on function -- Play in different cultures / Yumi Gosso -- Physical activity play : exercise play and rough-and-tumble -- Object play -- Pretend play : description -- Pretend play : theories and functions -- Some practical issues concerning play -- Play and the middle way / Concluding comments.
This text provides an expansive definition of the term 'play', taking a look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and animals. It uses both contemporary and classic research to examine how different age groups and sexes participate in a wide variety of play.
9780631235217 9780631235217: £45.00 0631235213 9780631235224 0631235221
2008051208
Play.
Play--Psychological aspects.
Play behavior in animals.
Child psychology.
Play--Cross-cultural studies.
Child development.
Psychology, Comparative.
155.418 / SMI