Children's Play: The Roots of ReadingEdward Zigler, Dorothy G. Singer, Sandra J. Bishop-Josef Extensive empirical research has documented the value of play for both cognitive and social development. Despite the evidence, educators and policy makers are eliminating the free play periods that have long been a central part of a young child's experience in preschool and childcare. In Children's Play, leading experts in play research, child development, and early childhood education examine recent policy decisions and demonstrate the importance of play in helping children learn basic literacy skills, social awareness, and creative problem solving. Readers will also find a comprehensive summary of the developmental benefits of play, examples of how research has been applied in practice, a multicultural perspective on play, and ideas for how to play imaginative games with children. |
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Development in the First Years of Life | 15 |
The Roots and Fruits of Pretending | 33 |
A Vital Developmental Dichotomy | 49 |
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