Description
Book Synopsis
"A significant contribution to the continuing exploration of the issues surrounding the learning potential of young children's play. Holland's writing is engaging, her subject is of considerable interest, and her approach succeeds in challenging many of the taken-for-granted assumptions in several areas of the debate. Early childhood educators, those preparing to become early childhood educators, and those who accompany them on this journey will find much that is worthwhile and provocative in this book." Discourse"This book will be a valuable support to all practitioners who do not enjoy 'policing' children's play themes." Nursery World
War, weapon and superhero play has been banned in many early childhood settings for over 30 years. This book explores the development and application of a zero tolerance approach through the eyes of children and practitioners.
The author challenges the key rationale for linking aggressive play themes to violent beha
Table of Contents
Series editor's preface
Introduction
Zero tolerance of war, weapon and superhero play: where does it come from and why do we do it?
Boys will be boys and girls will sit nicely
The power of imagination
Relaxing zero tolerance: the experience of one setting
The bigger picture: a summary of findings from 13 settings where zero tolerance has been relaxed
War, weapon and superhero play: what does it look like?
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
