{"product_id":"9781412967693","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive look at children's play from birth to adolescence \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Resources on CD \u003c\/strong\u003einclude PowerPoint presentations, a comprehensive test bank, and more. Qualified instructors can request a copy by contacting SAGE Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243), 6am–5pm PT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062149300464,"sku":"9781412967693","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412967693_p0.jpg?v=1763725003","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412967693","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}