The Gift of Play

Table of Contents

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Chapter 1. The Gift of Play

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Chapter 2. Loving Relationships

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Chapter 3. Grandparents, Grandchildren,

and the Development of Play

Chapter 4. Play and Language

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Chapter 5. Pretend Play

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Chapter 6. The Essential Benefits of Outdoor Play

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Chapter 7. Sharing a

Sense of Wonder: Science

and Play

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Chapter 8. Play,

Problem Solving,

and Children’s Math

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Chapter 9. Play, Creativity, and the Arts

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Chapter 10. The Gift of Play Continues

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Celebrating Play in the Lives of Grandparents and Grandchildren

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Resources for Grandparents and Families

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Acknowledgments

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References

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About the Author