Project Gutenberg 2014-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 138 Macbeth, Ann 19007891 The Playwork Book 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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46108/46108-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Toys LB Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 194020 2025-07-18T14:20:40.817133 text/html 169682 2024-10-24T08:21:19 text/html 1381749 2025-07-18T14:20:45.099098 application/epub+zip 1381231 2025-07-18T14:20:41.754138 application/epub+zip 133736 2025-07-18T14:20:41.280166 application/epub+zip 1480588 2025-07-18T14:20:47.868672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1417759 2025-07-18T14:20:44.627142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180446 2022-09-21T04:12:11.051084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143504 2025-07-18T14:20:40.135190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123672 2024-10-24T08:21:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16535 2025-07-18T14:20:48.004630 application/rdf+xml 20830 2025-07-18T14:20:41.378121 image/jpeg 2625 2025-07-18T14:20:41.332151 image/jpeg 1271582 2025-07-18T14:20:40.995194 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog