A History of Children's Play and Play Environments : Toward a Contemporary Child-Saving Movement (Paperback)

Introduction 1. Early Historical Views On Children’s Play 2. Play and Play Environments in Early America 3. The Early Child-Saving Movement: Shame of the Cities 4. The Evolution of the Play and Playground Movement 5. Play and the Child Study Movement: Nursery Schools, Kindergartens, and the Developmental Approach to Play 6.Play during Hard Times: The Great Depression 7. Natural, Built, and Adventure Play Environments: Back To Nature 8. The Value of Play and the Consequences of Play Deprivation 9. Toward a Contemporary Child Saving Movement