Pamela J. Wolfberg

I skimmed the updated (2009) version in August 2021. If I'm understanding things correctly, I almost never played as a child. No creative imagination, no friends. Today's kids (my various neighbors in the house across the street) seem to need to be guided to actively play, too. Role-playing activities like Cops & Robbers or House, and games like Tag and Hopscotch, and creating with Lego or Play-Doh, are much more important than screen time or even (extra) reading. My kids, well, I don't show more think they did enough either... I didn't realize I had a role in guiding them.

It's easy to forget how important play is... and how hard it is to make time & space for it, especially when there aren't enough children handy. A good summer day camp and after-school program is probably good for every child, not just for those of parents who are busy working or whatever.

I have no idea if this is one of the better books for teaching exceptional children in the school or not. But every educator and parent should read something like this. show less

This helps in so many ways! It gives a clear example of good play with teachers, parents and other peers. I was worried about how to let my kids interact but this book made it seem so easy.

OUT - TN (April 22, 2013)