The Handbook of the Study of Play brings together in two volumes thinkers whose diverse interests at the leading edge of scholarship and practice define the cur

Play takes up much of the time budget of young children, and many animals, but its importance in development remains contested. This comprehensive collection br

The role of play in human development has long been the subject of controversy. Despite being championed by many of the foremost scholars of the twentieth centu

′This Handbook offers diverse perspectives from scholars across the globe who help us see play in new ways. At the same time the basic nature of play gives a

There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child′s development. This text represents a coordinated and comprehensi