Description
Through expert analysis of the research and powerful situational examples, Elkind shows that, indeed, creative spontaneous activity best sets the stage for academic learning in the first place: Children learn mutual respect and cooperation through role-playing and the negotiation of rules, which in turn prepare them for successful classroom learning; in simply playing with rocks, for example, a child can discover properties of counting and shapes that are the underpinnings of math. Even a toddler's babbling is a necessary precursor to the acquisition of language.
- Print Length: 256 pages
- In modern childhood, free, unstructured play time is being replaced more and more by academics, lessons, competitive sports, and passive, electronic entertainment.
- An important contribution to the literature about how children learn, The Power of Play suggests ways to restore plays respected place in children's lives, at home, at school, and in the larger community.
- In defense of unstructured "down time", it encourages parents to trust their instincts and resist the promise of the wide and dubious array of educational products on the market geared to youngsters.
- He lays out a comprehensive vision for how parents can support and foster children's free play and gently but convincingly illustrates why they should do so.
Material:
Paperback
Style #:
BK-211107
Sizing tip: We often use European sizing along with US sizing to help guide you to the right fit. In many cases, if you know your child's height, this actually can help guide you better than age. We did the work for you so you do not have to convert- use this chart to find their height. Outerwear is made to layer over clothes- getting this right should be all the work you need to do. When looking at boots, use current tennis shoe sizing. Boot sizes are in T (Toddler) and Y (Youth)- not by age.
CM |
Inches |
Feet |
80 |
31.5 |
2.6 |
90 |
35.4 |
3.0 |
92 |
36.2 |
3.0 |
98 |
38.5 |
3.2 |
100 |
39.3 |
3.3 |
104 |
40.9 |
3.4 |
110 |
43.3 |
3.6 |
116 |
45.6 |
3.8 |
120 |
47.2 |
3.9 |
122 |
48 |
4.0 |
128 |
50.4 |
4.2 |
130 |
51.2 |
4.3 |
134 |
52.7 |
4.4 |
140 |
55.1 |
4.6 |
146 |
57.4 |
4.8 |
150 |
59 |
4.9 |
152 |
59.8 |
5.0 |
