Enlivened by the voices of young children engaged in contemporary play, this accessible book enables readers to re-evaluate the contribution of play in childhood. It explores the persistence of fundamental play themes alongside new variations on traditional themes.
Zusammenfassung
The cultural context in which children grow up has a powerful influence on the way they play. At a time of rapid change in post-industrial societies, childhood play is changing to reflect childrens experiences. Adults need to understand that children have their own play culture, which might be different from that of the adults own childhoods.Enlivened by the voices of young children engaged in contemporary play, this accessible book enables readers to re-evaluate the contribution of play in childhood. It explores the persistence of fundamental play themes alongside new variations on traditional themes, including:Competitions and gamesGames of chance and luckThe world of make-believeDizzy playThis book helps adults to be reflective and to encourage childrens play by understanding and valuing their play culture. It is important reading for early years students and practitioners.
Zusammenfassung
The cultural context in which children grow up has a powerful influence on the way they play. At a time of rapid change in post-industrial societies, childhood play is changing to reflect childrens experiences. Adults need to understand that children have their own play culture, which might be different from that of the adults own childhoods.Enlivened by the voices of young children engaged in contemporary play, this accessible book enables readers to re-evaluate the contribution of play in childhood. It explores the persistence of fundamental play themes alongside new variations on traditional themes, including:Competitions and gamesGames of chance and luckThe world of make-believeDizzy playThis book helps adults to be reflective and to encourage childrens play by understanding and valuing their play culture. It is important reading for early years students and practitioners.
Titel
Play Culture In A Changing World
Autor
EAN
9780335226009
ISBN
978-0-335-22600-9
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Genre
Veröffentlichung
01.11.2005
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Jahr
2005
Untertitel
Englisch
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