Rethinking Weapon Play in Early Childhood: How to Encourage Imagination, Kindness, and Consent in Your...

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Samuel Broaden Kisa Marx

Rethinking Weapon Play in Early Childhood

How to Encourage Imagination, Kindness, and Consent in Your Classroom

Samuel Broaden, Kisa Marx

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Routledge
13 June 2024

Philosophy & theory of education; Pre-school & kindergarten; Teacher training; Teaching skills & techniques; Educational material

"This thought-provoking read invites you to reconsider your automatic ""no"" when it comes to young children’s weapon play. It offers new perspectives on how weapon play and other risky or controversial play can provide opportunities for healing discussions—including around boundaries, kindness, and consent—and create positive learning experiences for children and teachers alike. Centered in an antiracist framework with applications across diverse communities, the book is written by two educators with unique lived experiences of community violence and safety who each share their perspectives on risky play, questions to consider, and strategies to try in the classroom. Aiming to inspire new ways of thinking, instead of trying to change your mind outright, this book asks deep questions to support you in carefully thinking about the kind of play allowed in your classroom. This book is an essential resource for early years teachers, practitioners, and anyone with a key interest in creating supportive spaces for young children."

By: Samuel Broaden, Kisa Marx
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781032649122
ISBN 10: 1032649127
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 13 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Samuel Broaden (he/they) is an early childhood author, advocate, and speaker. He has worked in various roles within the early education field and now spends his time speaking and sharing his philosophy on childhood. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his husband Perry and their three (very spoiled) dogs Oliver, Baby Bear, and Moon Broaden. Kisa Marx is an early childhood practitioner and advocate with over two decades in the field. She is most passionate about her purposeful role in founding The Play Lab Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides humanity centering, self-affirming, and high-quality care for every child. When Kisa is not fighting for the rights of children, you can find her with her partner tending to their garden of adult children, pets, and plants.