A Position Paper of the Association for Childhood Education International PLAY: Essential for all Children

By J. Isenberg, N. Quisenberry. 2002

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Meanings of play among children (2013, background): “For example, from an educational perspective play has been defined as a ‘dynamic, active, constructive behaviour’ (Isenberg and Quisenberry, 2002: 33), whereas from a sociocultural anthropological position play has been described as a disposition rather then an activity or behavior (Malaby, 2008).”
‘Eyes on where children play’: a retrospective study of active free play (2015, background): “Researchers across numerous disciplines (e.g. education, psychology, and geography) generally agree that play serves as an important learning tool during childhood (Isenberg and Quisenberry 2002; Piaget 2007; Skelton 2009).”
Outdoor Play (2008, background): “Play provides a vehicle for children to both develop and demonstrate knowledge, skills, concepts and dispositions (Dempsey & Frost 1993; Isenberg & Quisenberry, 2002).”