Play Rough

Play Rough
Title Play Rough PDF eBook
Author Ivan Borodin
Publisher Baker's Plays
Pages 60
Release 2006
Genre American drama (Comedy)
ISBN 9780874402568

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PLAY ROUGHbyIvan Borodin

Let's Play Rough

Let's Play Rough
Title Let's Play Rough PDF eBook
Author Lynne Jonell
Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Release 2000
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9780399230394

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A father and son have fun playing rough on the couch, grabbing, tossing, and tickling. Full-color illustrations.

Play

Play
Title Play PDF eBook
Author Stuart Brown M.D.
Publisher Penguin
Pages 248
Release 2009-03-05
Genre Psychology
ISBN 110101623X

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From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout our lives We've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as Dr. Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition. We are designed by nature to flourish through play. Dr. Brown has spent his career studying animal behavior and conducting more than six-thousand "play histories" of humans from all walks of life-from serial murderers to Nobel Prize winners. Backed by the latest research, Play explains why play is essential to our social skills, adaptability, intelligence, creativity, ability to problem solve and more. Particularly in tough times, we need to play more than ever, as it's the very means by which we prepare for the unexpected, search out new solutions, and remain optimistic. A fascinating blend of cutting-edge neuroscience, biology, psychology, social science, and inspiring human stories of the transformative power of play, this book proves why play just might be the most important work we can ever do.

Play

Play
Title Play PDF eBook
Author Stuart L. Brown
Publisher Penguin
Pages 248
Release 2009
Genre Psychology
ISBN 9781583333334

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A psychological analysis based on the author's studies in play behavior reveals how play is essential to the development of social skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity.

The Art of Roughhousing

The Art of Roughhousing
Title The Art of Roughhousing PDF eBook
Author Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D
Publisher Quirk Books
Pages 196
Release 2011-05-17
Genre Health & Fitness
ISBN 1594745145

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Everywhere you look, physical play—what some might call “roughhousing”—is being marginalized. Gym classes are getting shorter. Recess periods are being eliminated. Some new schools don’t even have playgrounds. Is it any wonder children retreat to “virtual horseplay” via video games? But Drs. Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen are here to shake things up—literally! With The Art of Roughhousing, they show how rough-and-tumble play can nurture close connections, solve behavior problems, boost confidence, and more. Drawing inspiration from gymnastics, martial arts, ballet, traditional sports, and even animal behavior, the authors present dozens of illustrated activities for children and parents to enjoy together—everything from the “Sumo Dead Lift” to the “Rogue Dumbo.” These delightful games are fun, free, and contain many surprising health benefits for parents. So put down those electronic games and get ready to rumble!

Play

Play
Title Play PDF eBook
Author Felicia Faye McMahon
Publisher University Press of America
Pages 326
Release 2005
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 9780761830429

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Play: An Interdisciplinary Synthesis is co-published with the Association for the Study of Play (TASP), an interdisciplinary, international organization of play-research scholars. This volume, the sixth in the Play and Culture TASP series, synthesizes biological, anthropological, educational, and psychological approaches to play. It is a valuable book with chapters from premier researchers such as Robert Fagen and Carolyn Pope Edwards of the United States, Arne Trageton of Norway, Paola de Sanctis Ricciardone of Italy, and Jean Paul Rossie of Morocco. Also included is an interstitial book-within-the-book by Brian Sutton-Smith.

Playing

Playing
Title Playing PDF eBook
Author James H. Evans
Publisher Fortress Press
Pages 123
Release 2010-10
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 1451403267

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Playing often connotes frivolity. But James Evans, in this insightful study, offers another view: playing lies at the heart of Christian faith in the triune God. Through a close examination of African-American literature and experience, and a re-examination of basic doctrinal affirmations, Evans recovers play as a subversive and even revolutionary activity, a practice of faith that gives life in the midst of structures and authorities that suffocate. In this study, Jesus becomes the political, cultural and religious player who redeems by changing the game so that it no longer excludes, but instead gives life. God creates us for freedom in a field of play. The Spirit summons us toward God's Reign where the freedom of play never ends. Playing, in this view, is hardly frivolous, but the pulse of life itself. Evans invites us to play as we live and work.