The Development of Play: Third Edition

Why do children play? What can children learn from playing? What have psychologists learned from 150 years of studying play (usually a bit too seriously)? This new edition updates and builds on the previous two editions, to include new research on pretending and the theory of mind, autism and how parents can play creatively with their children. Play therapy, the history of play and how play is dealt with in the media are also covered. The book addresses the often ignored subject of adult games is examined and why adults sometimes find it difficult to play. The Development of Play offers a fascinating review of the importance of play in all our lives.