{"product_id":"9781119774549","title":"Why Play Works Big Changes Start Small","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhy Play Works\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBig Changes Start Small\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJill Vialet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Teaching \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarness the power of play in building learning environments that help students thrive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhy Play Works\u003c\/i\u003e, expert educator and author Jill Vialet shares her insights from a career of promoting play. Designed to support schools, education professionals and parents in promoting play as an essential tool for increasing social connection amongst their students, you'll find out why playing is a behavior that's helped children learn to navigate the demands of social interaction for eons, and how we can keep it central to their school experience even as we return from the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy it's important to intentionally integrate play into day-to-day school operations because of its ability to help students learn to manage risks, develop greater self awareness, and build confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays of incorporating play into space – both in-person and remote – that contribute to responsive, flexible and sustainable teaching and learning environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal examples of schools leveraging play to promote youth leadership and student agency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to incorporate play in co-creating new approaches to education, building off the insight that big changes start small\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for educators, school administrators, parents of school-age children, and anyone who is simply play-curious, \u003ci\u003eWhy Play Works\u003c\/i\u003e is intended to prompt your thinking about all the ways in which play can be a tool for helping to bring out the best in our kids.. The book stands out as a thoughtful, playful and effective guide for supporting the learning and well-being of students everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJILL VIALET\u003c\/b\u003e is an accomplished social entrepreneur and author. She is the co-founder of Oakland’s Museum of Children’s Art and Substantial Classrooms, and the founder of Playworks, a national nonprofit committed to bringing out the best in students by leveraging the power of play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 September 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119774549\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310551363724,"sku":"9781119774549","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119774549_b77c0dc4-b49f-47d4-bc35-49319b076849.jpg?v=1780112618","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119774549","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}