A Catalogue of Play Equipment by Jean Lee Hunt
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"A Catalogue of Play Equipment" by Jean Lee Hunt is a comprehensive guide to selecting play materials for young children, compiled in the early 20th century, specifically around 1918. This book serves as an educational publication, aiming to provide insights into the necessary components of children’s play environments, emphasizing their developmental significance. It explores a variety of outdoor and indoor play equipment, tailored predominantly for children aged four to eight years old.
The catalogue features a plethora of play equipment and furnishings, detailing their design and practical applications. It discusses the importance of choosing toys that foster creative and spontaneous play while outlining fundamental principles for selecting durable and safe materials. By categorizing different types of equipment, such as outdoor apparatus, indoor toys, and crafting tools, the book advocates for an enriching environment that supports physical and imaginative play. It synthesizes not just the types of equipment available but also the underlying educational philosophy that drives the importance of play in early childhood development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hunt, Jean Lee |
|---|---|
| Title | A Catalogue of Play Equipment |
| Credits |
Produced by Bryan Ness, Woodie4 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | LB: Education: Theory and practice of education |
| Subject | Play |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28466 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 352 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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