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Literary Movement
Naturalism
ISBN
9780738211107
Book Title
Power of Play : Learning What Comes Naturally
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2007
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
David Elkind
Genre
Psychology
Topic
Developmental / Child, General
Item Weight
9.3 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10
0738211109
ISBN-13
9780738211107
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59088347

Product Key Features

Book Title
Power of Play : Learning What Comes Naturally
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Developmental / Child, General
Genre
Psychology
Author
David Elkind
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
155.418
Synopsis
In modern childhood, free, unstructured play time is being replaced more and more by academics, lessons, competitive sports, and passive, electronic entertainment. While parents may worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant, explicit learning or using the latest "educational" games, David Elkind's The Power of Play reassures us that unscheduled imaginative play goes far in preparing children for academic and social success. Through expert analysis of the research and powerful situational examples, Elkind shows that, indeed, creative spontaneous activity best sets the stage for academic learning in the first place: Children learn mutual respect and cooperation through role-playing and the negotiation of rules, which in turn prepare them for successful classroom learning; in simply playing with rocks, for example, a child could discover properties of counting and shapes that are the underpinnings of math; even a toddler's babbling is a necessary precursor to the acquisition of language. An important contribution to the literature about how children learn, The Power of Play suggests ways to restore play's respected place in children's lives, at home, at school, and in the larger community. In defense of unstructured "down time," it encourages parents to trust their instincts and resist the promise of the wide and dubious array of educational products on the market geared to youngsters., Today's parents often worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant learning, but child development expert David Elkind reassures us that imaginative play goes far to prepare children for academic and social success. Through expert analysis of the research and powerful examples, Elkind shows how creative, spontaneous play fosters healthy mental and social development and sets the stage for academic learning in the first place. An important contribution to the literature about how children learn, The Power of Play restores play's respected place in children's lives and encourages parents to trust their instincts to stay away from many of the dubious educational products on the market., While parents may worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in the latest "educational" games, Elkinds "The Power of Play" reassures that unscheduled imaginative play goes far in preparing children for academic and social success., From an expert in childhood development , a book that emphasizes the importance of imaginative play, and how it sets children up for success in the classroom. While parents may worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant, explicit learning or using the latest "educational" games, David Elkind's The Power of Play reassures us that unscheduled imaginative play is essential. Through expert research and situational examples, Elkind shows that creative spontaneous activity best sets the stage for academic learning. An important contribution to the literature about how children learn, The Power of Play suggests ways to restore play's respected place in children's lives. It encourages parents to trust their instincts and resist the promise of the dubious array of educational products on the market geared to youngsters.
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