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Exploring Play: the Importance of Play in Everyday Life

Exploring Play: the Importance of Play in Everyday Life

Understanding the nature and value of play through the course of our lives, across cultures and communities.
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This course from the School of Education at the University of Sheffield will encourage you to think differently about play.

We’ll discuss definitions of play and current debates about how the nature of play changes. Does play help us to learn? Can it prepare young people to be successful in the adult world? Are all forms of play good for us?

Play is a fundamental part of innovation and creativity across a whole range of subjects, careers, disciplines and industries, from fashion and engineering to teaching and business.

This course will be of interest to you if you wish to work or study in the fields of psychology, playwork, childhood studies, play therapy, hospital play, teaching, childcare, or if you just want to better understand your relationship with the children in your life and your own play.


Pricing:
Free
Level:
Beginner
Duration:
3 hours/week
Educator:
Elizabeth Wood (Educator)
Organization:
The University of Sheffield
Submitted by:
Coursearena
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