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In this issue, the authors explore various aspects of play including the role of play, developmental stages of play, play based learning, cross cultural play, environments for play, interdisciplinary play opportunities, play for children with disabilities and for those who experience difficult life circumstances. It’s full of inspiration and ideas for teachers and tips for parents.
Camille Catlett of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, recommended the All About Play issue of Imagine Magazine and is a contributor of resources to this publication. Below are a few of them:
- What About Play? The Value of Investing in Children’s Play (Video) Length: 10 mins
This 10 minute video explores the value of play, playful inquiry and the role of adults in supporting, advocating for and investing in children’s play. - Play is More Than Just Fun (Video) Published by Ted Talk, 2008 | Length: 26:31 mins
A pioneer in research on play, Dr. Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults — and keeping it up can make us smarter at any age. - Overview of Play: Its Uses and Importance in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
This publication presents a review of the importance of paly in early intervention, early childhood special education and early childhood education and how play is regarded and used within these contexts. - Supporting Outdoor Play for Infants and Toddlers (PDF)
This technical assistance paper explores the benefits of outdoor time for infants and toddlers and provides suggestions for creating outdoor play spaces, safety considerations, and strategies and policies that support this important part of quality infant-toddler programming. - Children, Free Play, & 60 Homemade Musical Instruments (Video) Length: 7:51 mins
This video shows a class of 4-5 year olds exploring 60 homemade musical instruments through free hands-on play. It’s loud, it’s amazingly education and it’s fun!