Why Play Matters: 101 Activities for Developmental Play to Support Young Children

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ISBN: 9781032420707

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Attribute name	Attribute value
Author	Essame, Caroline
Pub Date	09/10/2023
Binding	Paperback
Pages	160

Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS

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Playfulness is fundamental to healthy development. Full of practical activities, this book shows why play matters, how it works, and why readers should bring play back into children's lives to give them the best chance in life. It is essential reading for early years practitioners, primary school teachers, occupational therapists, and parents.

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* Inspires and informs readers to understand play and give them ideas and practical activities to use with the children they care for.
* Accessible for all adults who want to successfully engage children through play.
* Grounded in the new model of Developmental Play, a holistic and inclusive model of child development which consolidates best global early childhood practice into a simple, accessible form.
* Brings together aspects of social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in children informed by theories from developmental psychology, occupational therapy, play-based education, neuroscience, and more.
* Shows how play can be used to enhance children's development in five key areas: to build emotional wellbeing; to build social skills; to build school readiness; to build physical skills; and to develop sensory processing skills.
* Each activity follows the same helpful structure: 'tell me about it', 'what will I need?', 'what will my child learn?' and 'tips for maximum benefit'.