{"product_id":"why-play-matters-101-activities-for-developmental-play-to-support-young-children-paperback","title":"Why Play Matters: 101 Activities for Developmental Play to Support Young Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Essame\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible book is full of play-based activities to support child development. Grounded in evidence-based practice, it inspires and informs readers to understand play, and offers ideas and practical activities to use with the children in their care (ages 0-8).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the holistic and inclusive model of Developmental Play, which includes sensory play, creative-explorative play, meaning-making play and higher play, the activities focus on supporting aspects of social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Each activity follows the helpful structure: \"you'll need,\" \"your child will learn\" and \"top tips,\" and shows how play can be used to enhance children's development in five key areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo build emotional wellbeing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo build social skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo build school readiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo build physical skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo develop sensory processing skills.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayfulness is fundamental to healthy holistic development and this book shows you why play matters, how it works, and why each reader should bring play back into children's lives to give them the best start in life for the best chance in life. It is essential reading for early years practitioners, primary school teachers, occupational therapists and parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaroline Essame \u003c\/strong\u003eis an occupational therapist, art therapist and educator with over 37 years' experience in creativity and human development. She has worked in clinical practice, education and development, promoting the role of play and creativity in wellbeing, and healing and development across the world. She is the CEO and Founder of CreateCATT, a child-focused social enterprise, and runs an online academy training across the globe in play-based approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarnaby Duffy \u003c\/strong\u003eis a British artist raised and educated in Singapore. He is an illustrator of concept art and comic strips, with completed commissions ranging from professional companies to student magazines and previous work for a documentary crew. He is the animator and illustrator of all CreateCATT graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.6 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754981458208,"sku":"9781032420707","price":53.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3f26980ccc2caeff23365f74a93f3aff.webp?v=1780047556","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-play-matters-101-activities-for-developmental-play-to-support-young-children-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}