{"product_id":"9780631235224","title":"Children and Play Understanding Children's Worlds","description":"\u003ch3\u003eUnderstanding Children's Worlds\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eChildren and Play\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding Children's Worlds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter K. Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Developmental \/ Child\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term “play”, taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and mammals, including primates.  \u003cp\u003eUsing both contemporary and classic research, Smith examines how different age groups and sexes participate in a wide variety of play, including exercise and rough-and- tumble play, fantasy play and imaginary friends, and play with objects. The book gauges the function of play in early childhood education and makes the case for and against recess breaks in school. How play occurs in different societies and among various populations – including children with special needs – is also explored.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its comprehensive coverage of theoretical, historical, cross-cultural, and evolutionary perspectives, \u003ci\u003eChildren and Play\u003c\/i\u003e holds significant insights for parents, educators, and clinicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter K. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology and Head of the Unit for School and Family Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is co-author of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Children's Development\u003c\/i\u003e and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Social Development\u003c\/i\u003e and of \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Play: Great Apes and Humans\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written widely on children's play, especially pretend play training, and rough-and-tumble play. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 May 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631235224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379876294796,"sku":"9780631235224","price":48.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631235224_10dfa7b7-444c-4627-91fa-322c4218db3e.jpg?v=1780114133","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631235224","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}