The Handbook of Developmentally Appropriate Toys

Buch | Hardcover

302 Seiten

2021
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4758-4919-6 (ISBN)

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The handbook is composed of chapters by authors who discuss the important features of particular types of toys, provide information related to the developmental importance of this type of toy, discuss social and cultural issues engendered by play with such toys, and review the available research on the characteristics and potential impact on children’s developmental progress of toys of that type. Both traditional toys and technological toys are discussed. The handbook is expected to serve both as a reference for educators, parents, toy designers, and other interested readers, and as a catalyst for further research and ongoing toy development. Its purpose includes helping readers to gain knowledge that enables them to more fully appreciate the value of children’s toy play, find out more about the favorite toys they had in childhood and relive those satisfying play experiences, and learn how to foster the learning, physical development, and social-emotional growth that comes from such toy play.

Doris Bergen, PhD, is a distinguished professor of educational psychology emerita at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Her research interests have focused on play theory and humor development, including effects of technology-enhanced toys on play, adult memories of childhood play, and gifted children’s humor. She also is a Miami University Distinguish Scholar.

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Section I: Toys as Cultural Phenomena

Chapter 1: The Role of Toys in Promoting Children’s Development

Doris Bergen

Chapter 2: Developmentally Appropriate Insights from the National Toy Hall of Fame Christopher Bench

Chapter 3: Cultural History of Developmentally Appropriate Toys

Dorothy Sluss

Section II: Developmentally Appropriate Toys

Chapter 4: Large Blocks and Building Materials

Lynn Cohen

Chapter 5: Small Blocks and Building Materials

Eleni Loizou

Chapter 6: Bicycles and Other Riding Toys

Valerie Ubbes

Chapter 7: Dolls and Animal Replicas

John Sutterby

Chapter 8: Finger/Hand Puppets and Marionets

Olga Jarrett

Chapter 9: Climbing Toys and Structures

Doris Bergen

Chapter 10: Airplanes, Kites, Rockets/Drones

Jason Abbitt

Chapter 11: Balls, Beanbags, Frisbees

Darrel Davis

Chapter 12: Replica Cars, Trucks, Trains, Other Vehicles

Annerieke Boland

Chapter 13: Science Toys

Shirley Morganthaler

Chapter 14: Crayons and Paints

Theresa Settleberry

Chapter 15: Kitchen/Household Implement Replicas

Dorothy Sluss

Chapter 16: Real Life and Fantasy Dress up Clothes and Materials

Brooke Spangler

Chapter 17: Board Games/Technology Augmented Games

James Johnson & Sonia Twari

Chapter 18: Craft/Workshop Replicas

Sandra Stone

Chapter 19: Indigenous Toys

Jean-Pierre Rossie

Chapter 20: Books

Kathleen Roskos

Chapter 21: Puzzles and Musical Toys

Doris Bergen & Gail Burnett

Chapter 22: Technology-Augmented Dolls, Animals, and Vehicles

Sohyun Meacham & Myae Han

Chapter 23: Other Technology-Augmented Play Materials

Lena Lee

Section 3: Future of Developmentally Appropriate Toys

Chapter 24: Designing Developmentally Appropriate Toys

Barry Kudrowitz

Chapter 25: Promoting Developmentally Appropriate Toys in a Changing Child Cultural World Doris Bergen

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Erscheinungsdatum	10.05.2021
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	186 x 266 mm
Gewicht	844 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Vorschulpädagogik
ISBN-10	1-4758-4919-2 / 1475849192
ISBN-13	978-1-4758-4919-6 / 9781475849196
Zustand	Neuware