Play and Social Justice

The importance of play for healthy development is undeniable. Aspects of play have been linked to the development of social skills, health and fitness, motivation, curiosity, innovation, imagination, and problem solving.

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Olga S. Jarrett (PhD, Georgia State University) is Professor Emerita in the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at Georgia State University. Dr. Jarrett is a former president of The Association for the Study of Play and the American Association for the Child s Right to Play and recipient of the Martin Luther King Faculty Torch of Peace Award and awards from four play organizations. Vera L Stenhouse (PhD, Emory University) is an inter- and multi-disciplinary educator, independent researcher, evaluator, and facilitator with a focus on the sociopolitical contexts of teaching and learning, K-12 through higher education. Dr. Stenhouse has presented and written about play and social justice and encourages playful/experiential pedagogical practices in teaching and learning. John A. Sutterby (PhD, University of Texas Austin) is Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio and a former president of The Association for the Study of Play. Dr. Sutterby s research interests include outdoor play environments, family involvement, and working with families of English language learners. Michael M. Patte (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) is Professor of Early Childhood Education and Program Coordinator for the Child Life Specialist and Playwork Programs at Bloomsburg University. He is a visiting scholar in the Play, Education, Toys, and Language (PETaL) Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree Program University of Cordoba (Spain), Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (Portugal), and Marmara University (Turkey) and Co-Editor of The International Journal of Play (https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rijp20/current).

Inhalt
Play and Social Justice: The Issues - The Nature of Play and the Nature of Social Justice - Issues, Disparities, and Inequities in Play Opportunity - Leveling the Playing Field - Teaching and Pedagogical Practices - Community and Institutional Programs and Programming - Play Research Methods and Advocacy - Appendix Resources for Play Advocates - Index - About the Authors.