Play (Understanding Children's Worlds)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Published: January 15, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780631235224
Subjects: Child & developmental psychology; Educational Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Education; Psychology; General; Developmental - Child; Special Education - General
Description: 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.