For undergraduate and graduate courses in Play; as a supplement in Child Development. Play and Child Development, third edition, is arranged to guide students through topics leading to a comprehensive understanding of play intended to help prepare them for guiding children\'s play in a number of contexts: preschools, elementary schools, park systems, and research programs. The text is developmentally based, providing basic information and practical approaches across various age or developmental levels. Expanded and/or updated coverage on playground safety, playground leadership, and value of integrating natural features - gardens and habitats- in outdoor learning environments. Bumping on corners; ex US library book; contents clean and unmarked.