{"product_id":"calling-all-superheroes-supporting-and-developing-superhero-play-in-the-early-years-9781138556973","title":"Calling All Superheroes Supporting and Developing Superhero Play in the Early Years","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalling All Superheroes\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the enormous potential of superhero play in supporting learning and development in early childhood. Using examples from practice, it provides guidance on how to effectively manage and implement superhero play and set appropriate boundaries in early years settings and schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with engaging photographs and case studies, the book gives ideas about how superhero play can be used to promote positive values and teach children essential life skills. Offering practical strategies and questions for reflection designed to facilitate further development, chapters address important topics and challenges such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChild development, the characteristics of effective learning and the benefits of superhero play, including making sense of right and wrong and increasing moral awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to broach difficult themes like death, killing, weapons, aggressive play and gender-related issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. “I can fly like Superman!” \u003cbr\u003eThe importance of fantasy play in child development \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. “I’m going to make a gun!” \u003cbr\u003eExploring aggression and violent play \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. “I’m gonna kill you.. you’re dead!” \u003cbr\u003eDealing with notions of killing and death \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. “Boys will be boys!” \u003cbr\u003eIs superhero play a question of gender?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e5. “Superheroes? British Values?”\u003cbr\u003eBritish Values and early years provision\u003cbr\u003eDr Kay Mathieson \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. “My dad is my hero!” \u003cbr\u003eExploring the real heroes in our lives \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. “Where’s my cape?” \u003cbr\u003eCreating a super learning environment! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. “Freddy’s gonna ‘get’ you!” \u003cbr\u003eEffectively managing superhero play \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. “He practically lives in his Spiderman costume at home…” \u003cbr\u003eEngaging with parents about superhero play \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. “To infinity and beyond!” \u003cbr\u003eEncourage your children to find their super powers! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195257090391,"sku":"9781138556973","price":24.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138556973.jpg?v=1763646924","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/calling-all-superheroes-supporting-and-developing-superhero-play-in-the-early-years-9781138556973","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}