Shows how mental, social, emotional and physical growth are linked to a child’s form of play and how these forms change as the child grows older. Illustrates how play allows children to work out their feelings and frustrations as well as providing a stage for creative ideas and fantasies.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507607
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative ability
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Growth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Emotions in children
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Growth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Play
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)