The principal aim of this book is to discuss the role of video games in socialization of children and young people. The development of video games is a sign of

Examines the role of playfulness in animal and human development, highlighting its links to creativity and, in turn, to innovation.

The kaleidoscope, the stereoscope, and other nineteenth-century optical toys analyzed as “new media” of their era, provoking anxieties similar to our own ab

This book explores the complex and multi-layered relationships between democracy and play, presenting important new theoretical and empirical research. It build

This collection offers an in-depth study of children's peer talk and its potential impact on children's learning.