Description
Book SynopsisHarness the power of play in building learning environments that help students thrive
In Why Play Works, expert educator and author Jill Vialet shares her insights from a career of promoting play. Designed to support schools, education professionals and parents in promoting play as an essential tool for increasing social connection amongst their students, you''ll find out why playing is a behavior that''s helped children learn to navigate the demands of social interaction for eons, and how we can keep it central to their school experience even as we return from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this book, you''ll discover:
- Why it''s important to intentionally integrate play into day-to-day school operations because of its ability to help students learn to manage risks, develop greater self awareness, and build confidence
- Ways of incorporating play into space both in-person and remote that contribute to responsive, flexible and sustainable
Table of Contents
Introduction
Section One: Play, Seriously: The Theory and Science Behind Play
Section Two: Twenty Big Changes That Start with Play
Section Three: We Can Do This
Section Four: Game Guide
Acknowledgments
