Contents

1. Format of Book

2. Perspectives About Play

3. Habits of Mind

4. Signposts of the Habits of Mind

5. I. What is Play and Why Does it Matter?

   1. 1. What is Play?

   2. 2. Play's Connection to Learning, Development, and the Brain

   3. 3. Explore More About What is Play and Why Does it Matter

6. II. Social Play

   1. 4. Social Play

7. III. Sensory and Art Play

   1. 5. Sensory Play

   2. 6. Art Play

   3. 7. Materials and Environments for Sensory & Art Play

   4. 8. Explore More About Sensory and Art Play

8. IV. Block Play and Constructive Play

   1. 9. Developmental Benefits of Block Play

   2. 10. Materials and Environments for Block Play

   3. 11. Object Play

   4. 12. Tinkering and Loose Parts

   5. 13. Explore More About Block Play and Constructive Play

9. V. Pretend Play

   1. 14. Developmental Benefits of Pretend Play

   2. 15. Superhero and War Play

   3. 16. Materials and Environments for Dramatic Play

   4. 17. Explore More About Pretend Play

10. VI. Games with Rules

    1. 18. Developmental Benefits of Playing Games with Rules

    2. 19. Supporting Children's Game Playing

    3. 20. Explore More About Games with Rules

11. VII. Physical Play and Big Body Play

    1. 21. Developmental Benefits of Physical (Motor) Play

    2. 22. The Importance of Recess

    3. 23. Big Body Play

    4. 24. Explore More About Physical Play and Big Body Play

12. VIII. Outdoor Play and Nature

    1. 25. Outdoor Play and Nature

    2. 26. Explore More About Outdoor Play and Nature

13. IX. Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces

    1. 27. Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces

    2. 28. Explore More About Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces

14. X. Threats to Play

    1. 29. Threats to Play

    2. 30. Explore More About Threats to Play

15. XI. Advocating for Play

    1. 31. Advocating for Play