A Child's Work
The Importance of Fantasy Play
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Word Count
27,750 words, Guess
Page Count
111 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL9344063M
- ISBN-139780226644875
- ISBN-100226644871
- OCLC Control Number53145450
- Library of Congress Control Number2003066281
and 2 more
- Goodreads3963410
- LibraryThing706157
Classifications
- LCCLB1139.35.P55P35
Description
"A Child's Work goes inside classrooms around the globe to explore the stunningly original language of children in their role-playing and storytelling. Drawing from their own words, Paley examines how this natural mode of learning allows children to construct meaning in their worlds, meaning that carries through into their adult lives. Proof that play is the work of children, this compelling and enchanting book will inspire and instruct teachers and parents as well as point to a fundamental misdirection in today's educational programs and strategies."--BOOK JACKET.
First Sentence
The first time I heard that "play is the work of children" was in 1949 from Rena Wilson, director of the Newcomb Nursery School in New Orleans.
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