Simple positive play at the library /

Ilardi, Jennifer,

Simple positive play at the library / Jennifer Ilardi. - xvi, 130 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- A Look at Youth Services in Public Libraries -- Philosophy of Play -- Promoting Open-Ended Play -- Structured vs. Unstructured -- Participatory Design -- Design Thinking -- Collaboration -- Playwork -- Importance of Stakeholders -- Assessment and Impact -- A Simple Look at Programming -- The Evolution of Simple Positive Play.

"Here's a one-stop guide to help libraries with participatory design, open-ended play, and resources that contribute to an active learning environment for young children"--

9781538172940 9781538172957 (pbk.)

2023001293


Libraries--Activity programs--United States.
Active learning--United States.
Play--United States.

Z716.33 / .I43 2023

025.5 ILA / 020925