A Very Unusual Journey Into Play
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A Very Unusual Journey Into Play

  1. 152 pages
  2. English
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A Very Unusual Journey Into Play

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About This Book

Why do children need play?

Play has the very real power to transform children's lives. It has a unique and profound impact on the neurological, emotional and physical development and wellbeing of children - from therapeutic play and overcoming anxiety, to positive behaviour, mental health and even life expectancy. This book brings together two hot topics - play and neuroscience – breaking them down in an accessible way and offering a new perspective and voice on the topic of play. Weaving theory and practical examples together, and based on over 30 years' experience of working with children, Ben presents a compelling argument that play is not merely an optional extra to childhood but a vital developmental process and one of the most important things a child ever does.

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Publisher
Corwin UK
Year
2022
ISBN
9781529786354
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Early Childhood Education

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Table of Contents
  8. About the Author
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 Why do children skip? – Play as an evolutionary survival process
  11. 2 Stop being a pirate and come and do your homework! – Play as the key criteria for healthy brain growth
  12. 3 Feathers, bald heads and gloopy glue! – Play as the most powerful healing process for children’s emotional well-being
  13. 4 Dragons don’t eat peas – Play as what makes us truly human, unlocking imagination and creativity in a way that no other animal on the planet is capable of
  14. 5 Crocodiles, danger and certain death (well, mild bumps and bruises) – The inestimable importance of risky challenging play
  15. 6 Get that off your head; you’ll mess your hair up! – The catastrophic effects of play deprivation
  16. 7 Peow, peow, peow, click – Play as positive behaviour or how to support children to fulfil their play potential
  17. 8 How did you used to play, Grandma? – Play for the future of humanity
  18. Appendix
  19. References and Further Reading
  20. Index