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An insightful exploration into the world of children's play....a great support for parents, playgroup leaders, teachers, and caregivers. -- Susan Howard, Waldorf Inst.


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"An insightful exploration into the world of children's play and its tremendous significance for the shaping of each child's humanity. This book is a great support for parents, playgroup leaders, teachers, and caregivers."
(Susan Howard, Waldorf Institute )

Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Inner Traditions (March 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0892816295
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892816293
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #355,038 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really quite thought provoking..., August 11, 2001
By Laurie (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
all parents should read this and do what they can to foster real play in their children. This book makes me realize just how many plastic toys my daughter has in her room, how stain-free her clothes are because she doesn't like to get dirty, and how much she is missing because of all of that. She needs to get outside more, fly more kites (read the book, then you'll know about kites!), dig more dirt, bring home more bugs and animals and make up her own rules and her own games. Many well-intentioned parents (myself among them) are doing more harm than good to their kids by 'teaching' them how to play, enrolling them in organized activities, keeping them away from 'germs', and filling their rooms with stereotyped plastic toys. Yikes! What are we doing? I am so very glad I bought this book, and if anything I have said in this review strikes a chord with you, then please buy a copy for yourself. I know you won't be disappointed. You'll be inspired. (If you like this book, check out "A Day in the Garden" by Bettina Steitencron -- it is a wordless picture book favorite of ours!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars mother of three little girls, August 16, 2005
i checked out and read the older edition of this book titled 'children at play, preparation for life', and i found it quite touching. the author speaks alot of her experience growing up in post war germany. the information she gives was like talking to the grandmother i never had. i admit to wet eyes a few times.... i could imagine what a child's play life was like before our t.v. babysitting days and logoed toys eliminated much of our creativity. she discusses how children get what they need from simple things that are part of our natural surroundings and our lives. she explains how through play, children can deal with the different aspects of becoming a human being.
alot of what she explained is typical steiner/waldorf philosophy, which is beautiful if you want to take the time to understand it properly, (and btw the philosophy certainly won't hurt you if you don't want to take that time).
it is a simple, flowing, and instinctual philosophy that is truly empowering and peaceful. i thought this book was really precious and i will buy it to add to my library, future gifts for my own daughters.
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50 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Waldorfians, March 12, 2002
By BB The Mama (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
I have dusted the cobwebs off of so many forgotten childhood memories since reading this book. This book has also been excellent for encouraging me to play more imaginatively with my kids. Children At Play is an unexpected life altering book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on early childhood development and the centrality of play
One of the best books I've ever read on the centrality of imaginative play to early childhood development. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Better as an article
I agree this book would have been better as an article. It's a good quick read,but need more implementation ideas. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Christy Olivier

5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected!
This book was not what I expected it to be. However, it was so much more. I expected a book filled with ideas of games to play with my child. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
This book would have been better as an article.

At times, she was all over the place.

Some interesting points, but a lot of fluff.
Published on April 30, 2007 by Sadie

2.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Hoped For.
Since I am new to Waldorf ideas, I was hoping for a few more clearly-stated Waldorf principles and ways to apply them. This book wanders quite a lot. Read more
Published on November 19, 2004 by Kimberly Zimmerman

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