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The handbook is expected to serve both as a reference for educators, parents, toy designers, and other interested readers, and as a catalyst for further research and ongoing toy development.
List of contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Section I: Toys as Cultural Phenomena
Chapter 1: The Role of Toys in Promoting Children's Development
Doris Bergen
Chapter 2: Developmentally Appropriate Insights from the National Toy Hall of Fame Christopher Bench
Chapter 3: Cultural History of Developmentally Appropriate Toys
Dorothy Sluss
Section II: Developmentally Appropriate Toys
Chapter 4: Large Blocks and Building Materials
Lynn Cohen
Chapter 5: Small Blocks and Building Materials
Eleni Loizou
Chapter 6: Bicycles and Other Riding Toys
Valerie Ubbes
Chapter 7: Dolls and Animal Replicas
John Sutterby
Chapter 8: Finger/Hand Puppets and Marionets
Olga Jarrett
Chapter 9: Climbing Toys and Structures
Doris Bergen
Chapter 10: Airplanes, Kites, Rockets/Drones
Jason Abbitt
Chapter 11: Balls, Beanbags, Frisbees
Darrel Davis
Chapter 12: Replica Cars, Trucks, Trains, Other Vehicles
Annerieke Boland
Chapter 13: Science Toys
Shirley Morganthaler
Chapter 14: Crayons and Paints
Theresa Settleberry
Chapter 15: Kitchen/Household Implement Replicas
Dorothy Sluss
Chapter 16: Real Life and Fantasy Dress up Clothes and Materials
Brooke Spangler
Chapter 17: Board Games/Technology Augmented Games
James Johnson & Sonia Twari
Chapter 18: Craft/Workshop Replicas
Sandra Stone
Chapter 19: Indigenous Toys
Jean-Pierre Rossie
Chapter 20: Books
Kathleen Roskos
Chapter 21: Puzzles and Musical Toys
Doris Bergen & Gail Burnett
Chapter 22: Technology-Augmented Dolls, Animals, and Vehicles
Sohyun Meacham & Myae Han
Chapter 23: Other Technology-Augmented Play Materials
Lena Lee
Section 3: Future of Developmentally Appropriate Toys
Chapter 24: Designing Developmentally Appropriate Toys
Barry Kudrowitz
Chapter 25: Promoting Developmentally Appropriate Toys in a Changing Child Cultural World Doris Bergen
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About the author
Doris Bergen, PhD,is a distinguished professor of educational psychology emerita at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Her research interests have focused on play theory and humor development, including effects of technology-enhanced toys on play, adult memories of childhood play, and gifted children’s humor. She also is a Miami University Distinguish Scholar.
