Play and Performance offers hope to those lamenting the loss of play in the twenty-first century and aims to broaden the understanding of what play is. This volume showcases the work of programs from early childhood through adulthood; in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings; and from a range of theoretical and practical perspectives. The chapters cover an array of practices that can be seen across the play to performance continuum. Taken together; the myriad ways that play is performance and performance is play become clear; sometimes blurring the need for distinction. The volume provides play advocates; researchers and practitioners a wealth of practical and theoretical ideas for expanding the use of performance as a tool for creating playful environments where children and adults can create and develop.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. WonderfulBy CMBThis is a splendid little book. Great for kids and adults alike. The authors have captured and recorded a number of backyard insects not commonly noticed and recorded in photos all the different phases of their lives. Eggs. larvae and adults are shown. Most field guides just show the adults. This book is different and strongly emphasizes the complete life cycle of insects. The numerous pictures are almost all macro-photos taken under challenging conditions. Highly recommended.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Awesome! My kids love this book and refer to ...By JulieannfrogAwesome! My kids love this book and refer to it often when theyve seen a new bug outside they want to learn more about!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Very handy to haveBy S. AlbertsThis book has been quite useful as I pick assorted bugs off my garden plants. Since I have no real desired to use pesticides and kill all of the bugs. I prefer to pick bugs off and then decide which ones get a pass and which ones get mushed.Just today this book helped me to decide that the foul little creature that was eating the leaves of my peach sapling was likely a butterfly caterpillar; so I moved it to a different location instead of giving it a death sentence.True. the book is not exhaustive. but it is quite thorough and a good companion for me and my garden..
