The Power of Play
Learning What Comes Naturally
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Child & Adolescent, Child Development
| Author: | David Elkind | ISBN: | 9780738211381 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books | Publication: | December 25, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Lifelong Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Elkind |
| ISBN: | 9780738211381 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Publication: | December 25, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Lifelong Books |
| Language: | English |
Today's parents often worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant learning, but child development expert David Elkind reassures us that imaginative play goes far to prepare children for academic and social success. Through expert analysis of the research and powerful examples, Elkind shows how creative, spontaneous play fosters healthy mental and social development and sets the stage for academic learning in the first place. An important contribution to the literature about how children learn, The Power of Play restores play's respected place in children's lives and encourages parents to trust their instincts to stay away from many of the dubious educational products on the market.
Today's parents often worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant learning, but child development expert David Elkind reassures us that imaginative play goes far to prepare children for academic and social success. Through expert analysis of the research and powerful examples, Elkind shows how creative, spontaneous play fosters healthy mental and social development and sets the stage for academic learning in the first place. An important contribution to the literature about how children learn, The Power of Play restores play's respected place in children's lives and encourages parents to trust their instincts to stay away from many of the dubious educational products on the market.
