{"id":57,"date":"2023-01-06T19:42:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T19:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/chapter\/object-play\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:35:28","slug":"object-play","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/chapter\/object-play\/","title":{"raw":"Ch. 11 Object Play","rendered":"Ch. 11 Object Play"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-262 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2023\/01\/toys-2938508_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Child playing with toys\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ FIRST<\/strong>- The following resources give an overview of object play and the type of toys that support children's learning and development.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Read \"Object Play\" (pp. 11-14) in <a href=\"https:\/\/mcm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MCMResearchSummary1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning<\/a> by Dr. Rachel E. 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Building Forts<\/a> by Head Start ELCKC (~ 6 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this video, learn about the simple materials children can use to make forts and the developmental benefits of this type of constructive play.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternct.edu\/center-for-early-childhood-education\/timpani\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TIMPANI Study<\/a> by Eastern Connecticut State University<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHere you will find a selection of videos where you can learn about the results of this work each year of the TIMPANI Toy Study.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-262 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2023\/01\/toys-2938508_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Child playing with toys\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ FIRST<\/strong>&#8211; The following resources give an overview of object play and the type of toys that support children&#8217;s learning and development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read &#8220;Object Play&#8221; (pp. 11-14) in <a href=\"https:\/\/mcm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MCMResearchSummary1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning<\/a> by Dr. Rachel E. 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