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Oxford University Press Play = Learning: Child Development & Cognitive Growth

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Why do so many bright children arrive at university burnt out and unable to engage with intellectual challenges? Play = Learning from Oxford University Press explores how play directly motivates and enhances children's cognitive and social-emotional development. Written by top experts in child development and learning, this book addresses the critical questions facing modern education: why many preschools and kindergartens see children struggling with age-inappropriate tasks, and why playtime is often undervalued as unproductive time. The authors contend that in our rush to create a generation of exceptional achievers, contemporary culture has overlooked the fundamental role that play serves in healthy childhood development and lifelong learning. This essential guide reframes how educators, parents, and policymakers understand the relationship between play and learning outcomes.

Key Features

Written by leading experts in child development who examine the scientific foundations of play-based learning.

Addresses why many children are experiencing burnout despite attending academically rigorous schools and programmes.

Explores how play motivates cognitive growth and social-emotional development in preschool and kindergarten settings.

Published by Oxford University Press, bringing academic credibility and research-backed insights to parenting and education.

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paperback
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Amazon UK
Release Date
24 September 2009
Listed Since
21 August 2009

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