HD 506 - Advanced Studies in Play in Childhood

3 credits
This course recognizes play as a human adaptive function with a distinct developmental framework, beginning in infancy and varying in content and mode from culture to culture. Students will observe children's play and will synthesize their observations in planning optimum play opportunities for a child, enhance the physical environment, and set up spaces that will engage children in using the skills that are pre-requisites for academic learning. Anti-bias issues, including culture and gender, will be evaluated and used to support cultural expression and non sexist play opportunities. Our focus will be on early years, as well as the integrative and transformative function of play across the life span.

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