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Physical Play and Children’s Digital Games

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Krystina Madej

    1. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

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Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science (BRIEFSCOMPUTER)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Krystina Madej
    Pages 1-5

  3. Play

    • Krystina Madej
    Pages 7-14

  4. Child Development

    • Krystina Madej
    Pages 15-32

  5. Toys and Games

    • Krystina Madej
    Pages 33-52

  6. Engaging Young Children in Physical Play

    • Krystina Madej
    Pages 53-74

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 75-89
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Play engages humans cognitively, emotionally, and physically at all ages. Using a historical framework, and focusing on play as represented by material artifacts such as toys and games, this book explores play as a form of somatic engagement that reflects cultural attitudes about development and learning as these have evolved over time in western culture. Theorists in the twentieth century such as Klein and Winnicott, Huizinga and Callois, Piaget, Bruner and Vygotsy brought different perspectives to our understanding of play’s role in our society. In particular, Vygotsky’s theories about process provide insight into how children attend to learning and assimilate new information. The increasing use of digital media as both an entertainment and learning environment at ever-younger ages, is generating new discussions about the nature and value of play in children’s development, in particular, physical, or somatic play.


The emphasis on games intended for children necessitates a discussion of the cognitive, behavioral, and neuroscience that supports play activities and physical engagement as a crucial aspect of development. The book then looks at the trajectory of digital games in contemporary culture and explores whether these artifacts (whether intended for learning or entertainment) have extended or are curtailing boundaries of somatic engagement. Finally, the book discusses alternative play and game design and, speculates on the future of new media play artifacts.




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  • Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

    Krystina Madej

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