Toys, Play and Discipline in Childhood

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Originally published in 1955, Toys, Play and Discipline in Childhood is an expansion and development of the author’s earlier title Play and Toys in Early Years. It examines the areas of toys, play and discipline in a child’s life from babyhood, up to school-age children. The author had spent 25 years teaching children between the ages of 2 and 12 years and had come to realize how closely linked play and discipline are in the development of young children. At the time there were very few books that dealt with play, and parents needed advice and help in catering for their children’s needs. Written at a time where nursery education was still a relatively new concept, this book would have been an invaluable resource for both parents and nursery teachers. Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of Illustrations Introduction The Need to Understand Play Good and Bad Play Material What Needs Do Toys Satisfy Discipline Chapter I. Babyhood (0–2 Years) The Need for Play The First Year The Infant's Routine First Sensations Sense Training Social Play Early Discipline Activities for the Toddler Crawling and Walking Investigating the World Learning to Be Clean Imaginative Play Early Discipline Meals Chapter II. The Nursery Years (2–6 Years) Learning Through Play Out-Door Occupations Physical Skills and Balance for the Two-Year-Old Play Equipment Living Things The Five-Year-Old Playing Indoors The Two-Year-Old's Needs The Older Nursery Child Fantasy Play Dramatic Play Learning Adult Skills Creative Experience Books Fantasy Tales The Beginning of Reading Music Chapter III. The Discipline of the Nursery Years Our Rights and Theirs The Discipline of Home Routine The Child's Rights in the Home Care, Tidiness and Damage The Daily Routine Meals Outings Tantrums Negative Behaviour, Rudeness and Bad Language Chapter IV. The Social Life of the Nursery The Baby's First Contacts The Two-Year Old Needs Companions Needs and Activities During the Nursery Years Group Play Experimenting and Learning from Others Chapter V. A Nursery School Day The Day's Routine Nursery School Material Outdoor Equipment About Animals and Plants Chapter VI. The School Child The Slow Approach to School Work Play Needs Outdoor Games and Skills Books for the School Child Chapter VII. The Discipline of Later Childhood The Demands of School, Custom and Tradition The Driving Forces Underlying Self-Control Stealing and Lying Chapter VIII. The School Child's Social Life The Importance of Social Relationships Between Children They Need Adult Help More Lasting Friendships; Leadership Helping Children to have the Right Social Approach Personal and Group Responsibilities The 'Gang' Stage Chapter IX. The Primary School's Task The Effect of the Primary School Curriculum on the Child The Place for Free Activity in the School Children's Ideas of Justice Conclusion Appendix I Appendix II