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In The Genesis of Animal Play, Gordon Burghardt examines the origins and evolution of play in humans and animals. He asks what play might mean in our understanding of evolution, the brain, behavioral organization, and psychology. Is play essential to development? Is it the driving force behind human and animal behavior? What is the proper place for the study of play in the cognitive, behavioral, and biological sciences?The engaging nature
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Leo (Anna McQuinn) volume 1
Pub. Date
2014
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.; 21 cm.
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Leo loves to go to baby time where he sings, plays, and makes new friends.
3) Hokey Pokey
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2013
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Ever since they were Snotsippers, Jack and the girl have fought, until one day she steals his bike and as he and the Amigos try to recover it, Jack realizes that he is growing up and must eventually leave the "goodlands and badlands of Hokey Pokey."
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Het idee van de homo ludens (Latijn voor 'spelende mens') veronderstelt een mensbeeld waarin de mens in de eerste plaats een spelend wezen is. Zoals de titel doet vermoeden gaat Homo ludens (1938) over het belang van het spelelement in de cultuur. Huizinga stelt dat het spel een noodzakelijke bestaansvoorwaarde voor cultuur is. Tegen de 'puerilistische' betekenis van het woord spel, een term die Huizinga gebruikt om de kinderachtigheid van de politiek...
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Climb up the waterspout with the familiar itsy bitsy spider. Rain or shine, he's always ready to play. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Some poems and songs are time-tested favorites with very young kids. The simple rhymes and catchy melodies help youngsters develop key verbal skills and learn the essentials of storytelling--all while having fun! These cheery editions feature bright, whimsical,...
10) Oh!
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Pub. Date
1999
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[24] p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
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The morning after a snowfall finds animals and children playing.
11) 3, 2, 1, go!
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Pub. Date
c2015.
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Told she cannot step over the line to play school with the older girls, Min builds a catapult and flies over it, instead.
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"A Child's Work goes inside classrooms around the globe to explore the stunningly original language of children in their role-playing and storytelling. Drawing from their own words, Paley examines how this natural mode of learning allows children to construct meaning in their worlds, meaning that carries through into their adult lives. Proof that play is the work of children, this compelling and enchanting book will inspire and instruct teachers and...
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Play Therapy: Basics and Beyond is a comprehensive and insightful guide to the practice of play therapy. Presenting foundational and advanced skills with humor and fun, this book brings the practice of play therapy to life through real-life examples, interactive exercises, and thought-provoking reflections. For those new to play therapy or seeking to deepen their expertise, Play Therapy: Basics and Beyond offers both a proven methodology and practice...
17) Piggies
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Ten little piggies dance on a young child's fingers and toes before finally going to sleep.
18) Not a stick
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Pub. Date
2008
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[32] p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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An imaginative young pig shows some of the many things that a stick can be.
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"Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"-- Provided by publisher
