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The Boy on the Beach

Building Community Through Play

The Boy on the Beach( )
Author: Paley, Vivian Gussin
ISBN:978-0-226-15095-6
Publication Date:May 2014
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $14.00
Book Description:

Guiding us through these stories is Paley’s gentle analysis, both in the form of her own reflections, and in a series of letters between herself and her teacher pen-pal in Taiwan, Yu-ching Huang. As Paley and Huang trade observations and anecdotes, a central theme emerges: that children often use fantasy play to demonstrate friendship, communality, and love. Paley and Huang’s correspondence also provides a workshop model for teachers and parents - how play should be...
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Book Details
Pages:104
Detailed Subjects: Psychology / Developmental / Child
Education / Schools / Levels / Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kindergarten)
Games & Activities / Role Playing & Fantasy
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5 x 8 x 0.3 Inches
Book Weight:0.31 Pounds



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