390 Pages
    by Routledge

    390 Pages
    by Routledge

    This is Volume X in a series of thirty-two on Developmental Psychology. Originally published in 1952. By presenting the play experiences of children within the framework of their living problems, this volume and its companion booklets will give to these adults who help shape their lives a fuller understanding of the significance of children's play, and offer them valuable aids in fostering the development of productive, well-integrated human beings.

    I. The Function of Play in the Child's Development II. Dramatic Play: Mirror of the Child III. Dramatic Play: Instrument for Growth IV. In the Block Corner V. The Benefits of Water-Play VI. What Clay Can Do for the Child VII. The Use of Graphic Materials VIII. The Finger-Paint Experience IX. Music and Movement: Fruitful Combination

    Biography

    Ruth E. Hartley, Lawrence K. Frank, Robert M. Goldenson