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Play : how it shapes the brain, opens the imagination, and invigorates the soul /

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Avery, ©2009.Description: 229 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781583333334
  • 1583333339
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Contents:
The promise of play -- What is play, and why do we do it? -- We are built for play -- Parenthood is child's play -- The opposite of play is not work -- Playing together -- Does play have a dark side? -- A world at play.
Summary: From a leading expert comes this book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling intelligence and happiness throughout life. Dr. Brown shows that play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to health as sleep or nutrition.
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Book Book Whitecliffe Library Arts Therapy Arts Therapy BF 717 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0008972

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The promise of play -- What is play, and why do we do it? -- We are built for play -- Parenthood is child's play -- The opposite of play is not work -- Playing together -- Does play have a dark side? -- A world at play.

From a leading expert comes this book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling intelligence and happiness throughout life. Dr. Brown shows that play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to health as sleep or nutrition.

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