{"product_id":"children-play-and-development","title":"Children, Play, and Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Quite simply, this is the best text on play and development I have ever read. It was thought provoking while being reader-friendly at the same time. This work is very thorough and would be an excellent text for undergraduate or experienced in-service graduates.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003eL. Kathryn Sharp,\u003cem\u003e The University of Memphis \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive look at children′s play from birth to adolescence \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eChildren, Play, and Development, Fourth Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, discusses the relationship of play to the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional growth of the child. Author Fergus P. Hughes focuses on the historical, sociocultural, and ethological context of play; the role of development in play; and the wide range of theories that provide a framework for interpreting play. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  The changes in this thoroughly updated \u003cstrong\u003eFourth Edition \u003c\/strong\u003einclude new information on cultural differences in object play, a critique of experimental research on play across cultures, brain correlates of aggressive play in humans and animals, the development of the young child′s ability to distinguish between reality and make-believe, computers in the classroom, the development of emergent literacy, and the impact of attachment on children′s development. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers thorough coverage of theoretical perspectives on play, showing readers how theories contribute to a scientific understanding of play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an up-to-date review of the literature, with nearly half of the references new to this edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a rich variety of pedagogical features that illustrate key points and help stimulate class discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents Putting Theory Into Practice sections (two per chapter) that contain practical applications of theory and research \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Quality Ancillaries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Instructor Resources, including PowerPoint slides, test questions, activities, a sample syllabus, teaching tips, and web resources, are available. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245972476248,"sku":"9781412967693","price":182.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781412967693_b8f21efc-f2e9-4a56-b0cf-ad73889c6cbb.jpg?v=1777775457","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/children-play-and-development","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}