Children's special places : exploring the role of forts, dens, and bush houses in middle childhood / David Sobel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sobel, David, 1949-

Series:

Landscapes of Childhood Series

The child and the city

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Play--Psychological aspects.

Play.

Children's playhouses--Psychological aspects.

Children's playhouses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Detroit : Wayne State University Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An examination of the secret world of children that shows how important special places are to a child's development. From the ages of five to twelve, the middle years of childhood, young people explore their surroundings and find or construct private spaces. In these secret places, children develop and control environments of their own and enjoy freedom from the rules of the adult world. Children's Special Places enters these hidden worlds, reveals their importance to children's development and emotional health, and shows educators, parents, and other adults how they can foster a bond between young people and nature that is important to maturation.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""1. The Search""; ""2. Entering the Child's World""; ""3. Finding a Place to Discover a Self""; ""4. Try to Remember""; ""5. Making a Place in the Curriculum""; ""6. The Evolution of a Sense of Place""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Originally published: Tucson, Ariz. : Zephyr Press, c1993.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-170).

ISBN:

9780814337622

0814337627

OCLC:

849944505