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Author Holland, Penny, 1955-

Title We don't play with guns here : war, weapon, and superhero play in the early years / Penny Holland
Published Philadelphia, PA : Open University Press, 2003

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 W'BOOL  155.418 Hol/Wdp  AVAILABLE
 MELB  155.418 Hol/Wdp  AVAILABLE
Description xiv,115 pages ; 22 cm
Series Debating play
Debating play series.
Contents 1. Zero tolerance of war, weapon and superhero play: where does it come from and why do we do it? -- 2. Boys will be boys and girls will sit nicely -- 3. The power of imagination -- 4. Relaxing zero tolerance: the experience of one setting -- 5. The bigger picture: a summary of findings from 13 early childhood settings where zero tolerance has been relaxed -- 6. War, weapon and superhero play: what does it look like? -- 7. Conclusion
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Child psychology.
Children and violence.
Toy guns -- Psychological aspects.
Education, Preschool -- Great Britain.
Day care centers -- Great Britain.
Genre/Form Drama.
LC no. 2002030372
ISBN 0335210902
0335210899 paperback
Other Titles War, weapon, and superhero play in the early years