This book presents for the first time in English language an overview of the research done in Brazil in the field of studies of children’s play. The volume brings together contributions from researchers of the Working Group Toy, Education and Health, of the Brazilian National Association of Research and Graduate Studies in Psychology (ANPEPP), including empirical studies and literature reviews about indigenous children, riverside communities, urban children in situation of social vulnerability, projects of early childhood education and the ludic possibilities of digital technologies. It aims to show the cultural diversity of Brazil expressed in its children’s play, providing valuable resources for international researchers of play interested in intercultural studies.
This book presents for the first time in English language an overview of the research done in Brazil in the field of studies of children’s play. The volume brings together contributions from researchers of the Working Group Toy, Education and Health, of the Brazilian National Association of Research and Graduate Studies in Psychology (ANPEPP), including empirical studies and literature reviews about indigenous children, riverside communities, urban children in situation of social vulnerability, projects of early childhood education and the ludic possibilities of digital technologies. It aims to show the cultural diversity of Brazil expressed in its children’s play, providing valuable resources for international researchers of play interested in intercultural studies.
Presents for the first time an overview of the Brazilian research on children’s play to the English speaking scientific community Analyzes the cultural diversity expressed by children’s play in a range of different social contexts, such as indigenous, riverside, urban and rural communities across Brazil Useful for researchers and professionals from different areas such as psychology, education and anthropology interested in intercultural studies
Ilka Dias Bichara
Children's play Brazilian children Play spaces Play culture Child development Peer culture Indigenous children Riverside communities Cultural diversity Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Development Child Wellbeing Play and digital technologies childhood studies