Play : a Vygotskian approach /

Program based in part on a paper written by Lev Vygotsky ("Play and its role in the mental development of the child") in 1933. Assimilating ideas from other thinkers, particularly Piaget, Vygotsky proceeded to offer some new insights on the role of play in the cognitive development of youn...

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Corporate Author:	Davidson Films
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Davis, Calif. : Davidson Films, Inc., [1996]
Subjects:	Learning, Psychology of. Early childhood education > Philosophy. Early childhood education > Activity programs. Child development. Play. Vygotskiĭ, L. S. > (Lev Semenovich), > 1896-1934.

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Summary:	Program based in part on a paper written by Lev Vygotsky ("Play and its role in the mental development of the child") in 1933. Assimilating ideas from other thinkers, particularly Piaget, Vygotsky proceeded to offer some new insights on the role of play in the cognitive development of young children. Discusses the affective/emotional, cognitive and social benefits of play. Examines how Vygotsky traced the development of play in children from infancy through later childhood.
Item Description:	Introductory sheet inserted in container. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (26 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + 1 introductory sheet.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Editors, Mark Wright and John M. Davidson ; music, Richard Krejsa.