Play and adolescence : developing a playful pedagogical approach for teenagers' holistic learning, growth, and wellbeing / Fey Cole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cole, Fey, 1984- Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers--Education.

Teenagers.

Play--Psychological aspects.

Play.

Activity programs in education.

Holistic education.

Physical Description:

x, 137 pages ; illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

"Play provides us with the autonomy to test out our ideas, experience appropriate risks and build relationships. In Play and Adolescence, Fey Cole explores how those working with teenagers can meaningfully incorporate play into the learning environment, demonstrating its critical contribution to cognitive development, emotional resilience, and social connection in this pivotal life stage. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and international practice, this accessible and insightful book examines play across diverse settings-from formal classrooms to community spaces and digital environments. Through real-life experiences and case studies from across the globe, readers discover how playful learning fosters teenagers' sense of belonging while enhancing critical thinking and creativity. The book addresses cultural, structural, and policy-related barriers to play while offering actionable strategies for implementation. This resource will particularly benefit those working in education, youth services, and community development. It serves both as a resource tool and source of evidence-based effective practice for anyone committed to creating more dynamic, inclusive learning environments that prepare adolescents for future success through purposeful play"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Play in the teenage years

Discovering who we are and gaining a sense of belonging through play

Developing playful skills for future success

The benefits of play for emotional health and wellbeing

Challenging assumptions of play

Taking a risk: physically and mentally

Never too old to play: being a role model and advocate of play

Do we grow out of play or is it taken from us?

The seriousness of play

Play in the classroom

Using play to engage with the wider community

Using technology to play and prosper

True play: understanding the difference of play in and out of the classroom

Play at break-times

Play after school

Developing a lifetime commitment to play.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Cole, Fey Play and adolescence

ISBN:

9781032912820

1032912820

9781032912813

1032912812

OCLC:

1528171312

Publisher Number:

90103255905