{"product_id":"play-from-birth-to-twelve-doris-pronin-fromberg-9781138804135","title":"Play from Birth to Twelve: Contexts, Perspectives, and Meanings","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn light of recent standards-based and testing movements, the issue of play in child development has taken on increased meaning for educational professionals and social scientists. This third edition of \u003ci\u003ePlay From Birth to Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e offers comprehensive coverage of what we now know about play and its guiding principles, dynamics, and importance in early learning. These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help educators, psychologists, anthropologists, parents, health service personnel, and students explore a variety of theoretical and practical ideas, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eall aspects of play, including historical and diverse perspectives as well as new approaches not yet covered in the literature \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow teachers in various classroom situations set up and guide play to facilitate learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow play is affected by societal violence, media reportage, technological innovations, and other contemporary issues \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplay and imagination within the current scope of educational policies, childrearing methods, educational variations, cultural differences, and intellectual diversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew chapters in the third edition of \u003ci\u003ePlay From Birth to Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e cover current and projected future developments in the field of play, such as executive function, neuroscience, autism, play in museums, \"small world\" play, global issues, media, and technology. The book also suggests ways to support children's play across different environments at home, in communities, and within various institutional settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doris Pronin Fromberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138804134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138804135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.99d","brand":"Doris Pronin Fromberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054898114815,"sku":"9781138804135","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1f047f8d-fb32-4826-a3dd-2ef44661ba05.jpg?v=1685032622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/play-from-birth-to-twelve-doris-pronin-fromberg-9781138804135","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}