TY - BOOK AU - Trawick-Smith,Jeffrey W. TI - Young children's play: development, disabilities, and diversity SN - 9780367198053 AV - LB1137 .T732 2020 U1 - 372.21 TRA 23 PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Play KW - Psychological aspects KW - Child development KW - Education KW - Children with disabilities KW - Inclusive education KW - Early childhood education KW - Study and teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1. What Is Play and Why Is It Important? Chapter 2. Types of Play, Culture, and Disabilities Chapter 3. Social Play: Development and Variations Chapter 4. Adult-Child Play Interactions and Play Intervention Chapter 5. The Play of Infants and Toddlers Chapter 6. The Play of Preschool and Kindergarten Children Chapter 7. The Play of Primary Age Children N2 - "Young Children's Play is an accessible, comprehensive introduction to play and development from birth to age eight that introduces readers to various play types and strategies and helps them determine when intervention might be needed. Designed to support contemporary classrooms, this text interweaves practical strategies for understanding and supporting the play of children with disabilities and those of diverse cultural backgrounds into every chapter. Filled with research-based applications for professional practice, this text is an essential resource for students of early childhood and special education, as well as teachers and coaches supporting early grades or inclusive classrooms"-- ER -