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"This book will be a valuable support to all practitioners who do not enjoy 'policing' children's play themes." Nursery World"
War, weapon and superhero play has been banned in many early childhood settings for over 30 years. This book explores the development and application of a zero tolerance approach through the eyes of children and practitioners.
The author challenges the key rationale for linking aggressive play themes to violent behaviour. She examines play where children are allowed to construct weapons and enact goodies/baddies and superhero scenarios with sensitive adult guidance, and explores the generally positive experiences of children and practitioners. Rather than reading this form of play as the beginning of the slippery slope towards anti-social behaviour, readers are invited to view it as an entry point to imaginative play and social development.
"We don't play with guns here" is a fascinating and insightful contribution to this area of much debate in the early childhood community. The book is key reading for early childhood practitioners, teachers, students, parents and policy makers.
Author: Penny Holland
ISBN-10: 0335210899
ISBN-13: 9780335210893
Publisher: Open University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2003
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.30d
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