The Brain that Loves to Play: A Visual Guide to Child Development, Play, and Brain Growth

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Jacqueline Harding

The Brain that Loves to Play

A Visual Guide to Child Development, Play, and Brain Growth

Jacqueline Harding

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Routledge
09 November 2023

Educational psychology; Pre-school & kindergarten

"This delightful visual book provides an accessible introduction to how play affects the holistic development and brain growth of children from birth to five years. Written by a leading expert, it brings current theory to life by inviting the reader to celebrate the developing brain that loves to play and is hungry for sensitive human interaction and rich play opportunities.

Packed full of images and links to film clips of children playing in a variety of contexts on the companion website, chapters focus on different ages and stages of development, providing snapshots of real play scenarios to explore their play preferences and the theory that underpins their play behaviour. With clear explanations of what is happening in the body and brain at each ""stage,"" this book reveals the richness of the play opportunities on offer and the adult’s role in facilitating it. Each chapter follows an easy-to-navigate format which includes:

• Best practice boxes showing how play in different contexts has impacted a child’s development

• QR codes linking to short film clips on a companion website to exemplify key points

• Brain and body facts sections providing short accessible explanations of key theories

• Play and pedagogy discussion questions

• Extended material to support the level four descriptors for degree-level study.

With opportunities to dig deeper, full-colour photographs, and a fully integrated companion website, The Brain that Loves to Play is essential reading for all early years students and practitioners and all those with an interest in child development."

By: Jacqueline Harding
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781032314402
ISBN 10: 1032314400
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 09 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jacqueline Harding is Director of Tomorrow's Child and Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University. She is an internationally acclaimed child development expert with experience as a BBC education editor, Headteacher, government consultant, and author of numerous books for and about children. Jacqueline also works in children’s TV production.