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The value of games, putting play back into practice for children, Kaye Bennett Dotson

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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The value of games

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Kaye Bennett Dotson

putting play back into practice for children

This work brings together a collection of games that have been a part of childhood through the ages, games that continue to be played in various forms around the world. Many anthologies of folktales, music, and other forms of art have been collected for readers, but there are not many works on the subject of traditional childhood games and their role in the important "work" of childhood, which is in fact play. This book helps to meet a growing interest among educators and parents to encourage natural play and creativity in a world that is increasingly digital. Directions, descriptions, illustrations, of traditional childhood games, supported by educational theory are included. The material covered will not only help parents and educators to support children in play, but will also provide an anthology for consultation by those who see the need to preserve traditional play long associated with childhood

Children and play -- Fun and games -- Adult and educator support for the important work of childhood -- Educators in the classroom -- To begin to play -- Games of chase and tag -- Games of song and dance, rhyme and rhythm -- String games -- Blindfold games -- Guessing games -- Jumping, skipping games -- Cops and robbers -- Games with corners, squares, or rectangles -- Relay games -- Marbles and jacks -- Memory or directional games -- National ball games and informal game adaptations -- Lawn games -- Beanbag games -- Pretend and make-believe games -- Board games