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Get Smart Play: 15 Fun Ideas from Bakery to Veterinarian


Posted by Melissa Taylor on 06 Jan 2010
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Play is really, really good for children.  By age four or five, kids have the ability to engage in complex, mature play.  This kind of play if vitally important to a child’s development.

This eBook will give you ideas beyond “go play in your room.” In fact, you’ll get fifteen fun and easy play themes with resources, prop ideas and related play roles.

It’s less than the price of a lunch – more like a cup of Starbucks.  $4.95 and you can download it immediately.  Buy it now.

References:

http://www.childinst.org/news/full-news-list/91-can-the-right-kinds-of-play-teach-self-control

http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/sites/allianceforchildhood.org/files/file/kindergarten_report.pdf

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=715

http://www.mscd.edu/extendedcampus/toolsofthemind/assets/pdf/How%20to%20plan%20Good%20Play%20groups%20final.pdf

Example:

Theme Gas Station Mechanic
Information Learn more by reading I Want to Be a Mechanic or Boy Mechanic Best Projects.
Props Tools, toolbox, tire gauge, rags, tire pump, hose, funnel, cans, car keys, auto parts, money, toy cars
Roles Mechanic, customer
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cynthia
2 yearss ago

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the book looks wonderful–thanks for this great info! i am really excited about all the ways you are addressing play, melissa–knowing the amazing power of play for children’s development and for building lifelong skills.


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