Why Play Works - by Jill Vialet (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Why Play Works provides a road map for schools in leveraging play as a tool for ensuring that access to social connection is prioritized in this process of adaptation. Aimed at educators, school administrators and parents, Why Play Work's aspiration is to promote the idea that play's future is deeply rooted in its past: a risky behavior that has nonetheless survived eons of evolution precisely because it teaches us to navigate the demands of social connection. Why Play Works will feature sections on: Why Play: The importance of intentionally integrating play in day-to-day school operations-especially in this moment- because of its unique ability to mitigate the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Intentionally Designing the School Day: Looking at how incorporating play into the various design levers- space, scheduling and staffing- contributes to creating a responsive and flexible structure that puts students and educators at the center. Youth Leadership: Explore real examples of schools leveraging play to promote youth leadership and student agency through new behaviors that this moment requires- from physical distancing to wearing masks, and from handwashing to new procedures for eating lunch and cleaning up. In addition, learn how a focus on youth leadership can create an opening for adults to support student engagements while managing their own stress. Virtual learning: How to infuse play into remote learning and create rituals that help students transition between and among different learning settings. The author will gather stories around how play can help with transitions, and how it promotes a recognition of the different strengths that different learning environments possess - illustrated by calling out different games and styles of play that schools have found best suited for the different learning environments and scheduling configurations. Why Play Works will offer specific guidance around recess and outside activities along with a library of games that can be played both as schools re-open and experiment with the needs for physical distancing, as well as activities should reclosing be required. Supported by interviews with experts on play and school design, Why Play Works will stand out as a concrete guide for supporting the learning and well-being of our students in each context by leveraging the power of play."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Harness the power of play in building learning environments that help students thrive</b></p> <p>In <i>Why Play Works</i>, expert educator and author Jill Vialet shares her insights from a career of promoting play. Designed to support schools, education professionals and parents in promoting play as an essential tool for increasing social connection amongst their students, you'll find out why playing is a behavior that's helped children learn to navigate the demands of social interaction for eons, and how we can keep it central to their school experience even as we return from the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> <p>In this book, you'll discover: </p> <ul> <li>Why it's important to intentionally integrate play into day-to-day school operations because of its ability to help students learn to manage risks, develop greater self awareness, and build confidence</li> <li>Ways of incorporating play into space - both in-person and remote - that contribute to responsive, flexible and sustainable teaching and learning environments</li> <li>Real examples of schools leveraging play to promote youth leadership and student agency</li> <li>How to incorporate play in co-creating new approaches to education, building off the insight that big changes start small</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for educators, school administrators, parents of school-age children, and anyone who is simply play-curious, <i>Why Play Works</i> is intended to prompt your thinking about all the ways in which play can be a tool for helping to bring out the best in our kids.. The book stands out as a thoughtful, playful and effective guide for supporting the learning and well-being of students everywhere.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>Build engaging learning environments that help students thrive with the power of play</b></p> <p>In <i>Why Play Works, </i> social entrepreneur and author Jill Vialet shares insights from over twenty-five years of joyfully inspiring play to increase connection among children. You'll discover how to integrate play into daily life, diving deep into how it can help people learn to manage risks, develop self-awareness, and build confidence. You'll also learn how to incorporate play as a tool for promoting learning--whether in-person or remote--from real examples and case studies showcasing the use of play to encourage leadership and student agency. <p>"WOW. In <i>Why Play Works, </i> Vialet offers a well written, fast moving and compelling case for why play--that seemingly frivolous childhood obsession--holds the seeds to social connectedness, civility and democracy itself. A must-read for anyone who cares about children and the future of society and for all who can use a little more recess in their lives." <p><b>--KATHY HIRSH-PASESK, Professor of Psychology, Temple University; Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; author, <i>Becoming Brilliant</i> and <i>Einstein Never Used Flashcards</i></b> <p>"This book provides a compelling, science-based narrative and methods for addressing problems that explode regularly in recess settings and during the school day. The solutions described in this book work magically in many varied and highly challenging settings. Jill's leadership and Playworks' track record offer an antidote to disconnection, isolation, fear, distrust and despair, replacing them with joyfulness, resiliency, changemaking skills... and more." <p><b>--STUART BROWN, MD, Founder, National Institute for Play</b> <p>"<i>Why Play Works</i> makes the case for play equity in a moment when we need it more than ever. Vialet has brought together stories, insights and playfulness in a useful, readable format that we hope will shift the thinking of educators, activists and families of the important role of play to physical and mental wellbeing." <p><b>--RENATA SIMRL, President and CEO, LA84 and President, Play Equity Fund</b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>JILL VIALET</b> is an accomplished social entrepreneur and author. She is the co-founder of Oakland's Museum of Children's Art and Substantial Classrooms, and the founder of Playworks, a national nonprofit committed to bringing out the best in students by leveraging the power of play.</p>
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