Introduction -- The changing world of play -- Play, love, and work : an essential trio -- Toys aren't us -- Screen play and iconic literacy -- Child play and parent angst -- Play, learning, and development -- Misunderstandings about how young children learn -- Playing for a reason : building the units of math, reading, and science -- It isn't only a game : the role of play in becoming social -- The power of play -- Lighthearted parenting -- Schooling with heart, mind, and body -- Epilogue : Gifts for a lifetime -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Other references -- Index.
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