Child's Work : a learning guide to joyful play / by Paul S. Shakesby ; edited by Peter J. Dorman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakesby, Paul S.

Contributor:

Dorman, Peter John, editor.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creative activities and seat work--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Creative activities and seat work.

Handicraft--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Handicraft.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

112 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Running Press, [1974]

Contents:

First Word

An Introduction

Part I: Sensorial Awareness

Part II: Manual Dexterity

Part III: Size, Shape, & Form

Part IV: Numbers

Part V: Language.

Notes:

"How to construct toys and games to encourage your child's natural development: Children have the right and need to show you their abilities and potentials. This adaptation of the Montessori method gives them this freedom."--Cover.

"Art direction, Design and Cover Photography by Jim Wilson. Section and Chapter Head Illustration by Amy Myers. Text Illustration by Laurel Rowlette. Type: Helvetica Light, Composition by Alpha Publications."--Title page verso.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copy has dustjacket retained.

Running Press copy is "Third Printing, September 1976."--Title page verso.

Other Format:

Online version: Shakesby, Paul S. Child's work.

ISBN:

0914294172

9780914294177

OCLC:

1138040