Children and Play : Understanding Children's Worlds.

The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term 8220;play8221;, taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its ad.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons 2009.
Temas:
Psychology.
Child development.
Child psychology.
Electronic books. > local.
Play.
Play behavior in animals.
Psychology, Comparative.
Psychologie.
Enfants > Développement.
Enfants > Psychologie.
Jeu.
Jeu chez les animaux.
Psychologie comparée.
psychology.
play (recreation)
Child development
Child psychology
Play
Play behavior in animals
Psychology
Psychology, Comparative
Electronic books.
Electronic resource.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Series Editors Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1 An Introduction to Play
  • Why Play?
  • Examples of What Is and What Is Not Play
  • Characteristics of Playful Behavior
  • Types of Play
  • Things That Are Probably Not Play: Exploration, Stereotypic Behavior, Work, Rule-Governed Games
  • Methods of Studying Play
  • Plan of the Book
  • Chapter 2 A Brief History of the Study of Play and of Play Theories
  • Early European Educators and the Role of Play
  • Evolutionary Theory and Play: Darwin, Spencer, and Groos
  • Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Play
  • The Play Ethos
  • Anthropological Perspectives on Play
  • Psychological Perspectives: Vygotsky and Piaget
  • Developmental Sequences in Play: Piaget, Smilansky, Rubin
  • More Recent Play Theorists
  • Chapter 3 Animal Play: Definitions and Descriptions
  • Possible Play in Birds, Lower Vertebrates, and Invertebrates
  • Play in Mammals
  • Some Examples of Mammalian Play
  • Do All Mammals Play?
  • Play in Monkeys and Apes
  • Chapter 4 Animal Play: Theoretical Perspectives on Function
  • Theories and Evidence Concerning the Evolution and Adaptive Value of Animal Play
  • Examining Possible Benefits of Play
  • General Views on the Benefits of Play
  • The Possible Relevance for Human Play of Studying Animal Play
  • Chapter 5 Play in Different Cultures
  • Parakan227; Children
  • Factors Contributing to Cultural Similarities and Differences
  • Similarities and Differences across Cultures
  • Chapter 6 Physical Activity Play: Exercise Play and Rough-and-Tumble
  • Stages in Physical Activity Play
  • Rough-and-Tumble Play
  • Sex differences in Physical Activity Play
  • Functions of Physical Activity Play
  • Chapter 7 Object Play
  • Sensorimotor or Functional Play
  • Beyond the Sensorimotor Period
  • Functions of Object Play
  • Experiments with Object Play and Creative Problem-Solving
  • Chapter 8 Pretend Play: Description
  • Definitions of Pretend or Fantasy Play
  • The Development of Pretend Play in Children
  • Solitary and Social Pretend Play
  • Sociodramatic Play
  • Imaginary Companions
  • Distinguishing Fantasy and Reality
  • Gender Differences
  • Pretend Play and Friendship
  • Other Factors Affecting Pretend Play
  • A Universal Human Feature?
  • Children with Autism
  • Pretend Play as a Lifespan Activity?
  • Chapter 9 Pretend Play: Theories and Functions
  • Arguments for Benefits of Pretend or Fantasy Play
  • Theories Concerning the Function of Pretend Play
  • Models of the Role of Pretend Play in Development
  • Evidence for the Functions of Pretend Play
  • Experimental Studies
  • Chapter 10 Some Practical Issues Concerning Play
  • The Role of Parents in Encouraging and Structuring Childrens Play
  • The Role of Play in the Early Childhood Curriculum: Play Training
  • Attitudes to War Play
  • The Arguments For (and Against) Recess Breaks
  • The Role of Play in Helping Children under Stress, or with Illness or Disability
  • Chapter 11 Concluding Comments: Play and the Middle Way
  • Play: Ignored or Idealized?
  • References
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index.

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