{"product_id":"9781605543765","title":"Play: The Foundation that Supports the House of Higher Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlaying is vital to the social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual development of young children. Yet cries for more \"academic preschools\" and demands for \"higher test scores\" are forcing play out of many early childhood environments. \u003ci\u003ePlay\u003c\/i\u003e will show early childhood educators what they can do about it. It explains how play promotes school readiness and is filled with anecdotes, stories, and true-to-life experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e has been involved with early childhood education for over twenty years, teaching and working with children in various environments. She is the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redleaf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175379288304,"sku":"9781605543765","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781605543765_p0.jpg?v=1763830624","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781605543765","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}