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LoC No.: 19007891

Title: The Playwork Book

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Summary: "The Playwork Book" by Ann Macbeth is a instructional guide written in the early 20th century. This book focuses on creative play, detailing various projects that children can undertake using simple materials to foster their imaginative capabilities. The content emphasizes the importance of play and creativity in childhood development, advocating for independent and constructive play rather than passive consumption of manufactured toys. The opening of the book introduces the concept that within every adult lies an inner child that thrives on creativity and simplicity. Macbeth eloquently discusses how children's play experiences shape their creativity and ability to create rather than just consume. She advocates for fostering independence in children, encouraging them to develop their abilities through hands-on projects. The opening sets the stage for a collection of craft ideas, teaching children to make toys and items from readily available materials, ultimately aiming to preserve the joyful spirit of play that is essential for fostering a creative mind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Macbeth, Ann

EBook No.: 46108

Published: Jun 27, 2014

Downloads: 207

Language: English

Subject: Toys

LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2025-09-06T21:32:11Z The Playwork Book

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 19007891

Title: The Playwork Book

Credits: Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Playwork Book" by Ann Macbeth is a instructional guide written in the early 20th century. This book focuses on creative play, detailing various projects that children can undertake using simple materials to foster their imaginative capabilities. The content emphasizes the importance of play and creativity in childhood development, advocating for independent and constructive play rather than passive consumption of manufactured toys. The opening of the book introduces the concept that within every adult lies an inner child that thrives on creativity and simplicity. Macbeth eloquently discusses how children's play experiences shape their creativity and ability to create rather than just consume. She advocates for fostering independence in children, encouraging them to develop their abilities through hands-on projects. The opening sets the stage for a collection of craft ideas, teaching children to make toys and items from readily available materials, ultimately aiming to preserve the joyful spirit of play that is essential for fostering a creative mind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Macbeth, Ann

EBook No.: 46108

Published: Jun 27, 2014

Downloads: 207

Language: English

Subject: Toys

LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:46108:3 2014-06-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Macbeth, Ann en urn:lccn:19007891 1