- 152 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
A Very Unusual Journey Into Play
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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Yes, you can access A Very Unusual Journey Into Play by Ben Kingston-Hughes in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Early Childhood Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Introduction
- 1 Why do children skip? – Play as an evolutionary survival process
- 2 Stop being a pirate and come and do your homework! – Play as the key criteria for healthy brain growth
- 3 Feathers, bald heads and gloopy glue! – Play as the most powerful healing process for children’s emotional well-being
- 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
- 5 Crocodiles, danger and certain death (well, mild bumps and bruises) – The inestimable importance of risky challenging play
- 6 Get that off your head; you’ll mess your hair up! – The catastrophic effects of play deprivation
- 7 Peow, peow, peow, click – Play as positive behaviour or how to support children to fulfil their play potential
- 8 How did you used to play, Grandma? – Play for the future of humanity
- Appendix
- References and Further Reading
- Index