Childhood''s Domain - Play and Place in Child Development

Originally published in 1986, in tis title children, as 'expert' research collaborators, describe their largely unseen life outdoors. On field trips to secret play places around their homes, in streets, in parks, and in places laid waste and abandoned by adult society, they reveal both the pleasure and difficulties of play in the city.

List of contents

List of Figures. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1: Playing, Learning and Place 1. Questions of Quality 2. Investigation Part 2: Exploring Childhood Territories 3. The Flowing Terrain 4. Habitats Around the Home 5. Parks and Playgrounds 6. Greens 7. Rough Ground and Abandoned Places Part 3: Conserving and Creating Childhood Domains 8. Hidden Dimensions 9. Environmental Change 10. Policy Directions. Notes and References. Appendices A. Notes on Method B. Tables for Children’s Drawings C. Tables for Children’s Interviews D. Play Objects and Places E. Organizations Working on Behalf of Children’s Play, Environmental Education and Children’s Rights. Index.

About the author

Robin C. Moore

Summary

Originally published in 1986, in tis title children, as ‘expert’ research collaborators, describe their largely unseen life outdoors. On field trips to secret play places around their homes, in streets, in parks, and in places laid waste and abandoned by adult society, they reveal both the pleasure and difficulties of play in the city.

Product details

• Authors: Moore, Robin C Moore, Robin C. Moore
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138563582
• ISBN: 978-1-138-56358-2
• No. of pages: 340
• Series: Psychology Library Editions: Child Development; Psychology Library Editions: Child Development
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works