Children and play / Peter K. Smith ; with a chapter by Yumi Gosso.
| Author/creator | Smith, Peter K. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chichester, West Sussex : Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. |
| Description | ix, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Understanding children's worlds Understanding children's worlds. ^A244852 |
| Contents | An introduction to play -- A brief history of the study of play and of play theories -- Animal play : definitions and descriptions -- Animal play : theoretical perspectives on function -- Play in different cultures / Yumi Gosso -- Physical activity play : exercise play and rough-and-tumble -- Object play -- Pretend play : description -- Pretend play : theories and functions -- Some practical issues concerning play -- Concluding comments: Play and the middle way. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [218]-246) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2008051208 |
| ISBN | 9780631235217 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0631235213 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780631235224 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0631235221 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF717 .S56 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |