{"product_id":"the-gift-of-play-how-grandparents-enhance-the-lives-of-young-children-9781736097137","title":"The Gift of Play: How Grandparents Enhance the Lives of Young Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gift of Play\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates play at the heart of relationships between grandparents and their young grandchildren.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Judith Van Hoorn, long-time grandmother and expert on young children's play, weaves professional insights with grandparents' wisdom and favorite stories to show the joy and importance of play in the lives of grandchildren, grandparents, and the whole family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrandparent and grandchild play supports young children's development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrandparent and grandchild play deepens loving relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrandparent and grandchild play creates lasting memories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrandparents and grandchildren play because it's fun for everyone. Practical tips help grandparents discover new ideas for play, both in person and online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gift of Play\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the powerful role of play in young children's development and learning-social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language. Grandparents' real-life stories illuminate each chapter, from reading a favorite book to a toddler online, to speeding toy cars down ramps, to taking a neighborhood nature walk, to making a joint collage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay is essential for grandparents, too. Play provides the respite and energy that grandparents need for renewal. It is an opportunity for grandparents to recapture their childlike sense of wonder, and a time to revel in spontaneous boisterous fun. It is a special time to feel and express love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew and experienced grandparents will delight in this light-hearted book filled with charming stories, colorful family photos, insights, and practical tips for playful activities. \u003cem\u003eThe Gift of Play\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect gift for grandparents and everyone with a special young child in their life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Hoorn, Judith:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - The Gift of Play links Dr. Judith Van Hoorn's personal passion with her professional expertise. Judy first became intrigued with young children's play in the 1970s when she was the mother of young children and worked for the Head Start program. She is now professor emerita at the University of the Pacific where she taught child development courses for many years. Judy is co-author of numerous books and articles on play, including Play at the Center of the Curriculum, the international bestselling textbook on play, and Looking at Children's Play. She is active in organizations that work to improve the lives of young children and is a recipient of the American Psychological Association's Presidential Citation for outstanding psychologists. Judy's favorite times are those spent playing with her husband and their four active grandchildren. Her grandchildren range in age from 3 to 19 years old, so she gets to play pretend and build with blocks with the younger ones, but also gets to hike, cook, and joke around with teenagers, and sing and dance with them all.","brand":"Judith Van Hoorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380571967762,"sku":"9781736097137","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_246826e6-eb00-43c0-b65d-1cdee65fb492.jpg?v=1728684395","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gift-of-play-how-grandparents-enhance-the-lives-of-young-children-9781736097137","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}