BIBFRAME Work

Title

A moral case for play in K-12 schools

Type

• Text
• Monograph

Contribution

• Levingston, Judd Kruger (author )

Subject

• Personality development (LCSH)
• Activity programs in education (LCSH)
• Play (LCSH)
• Moral education (LCSH)

Language

• English

Classification

• LCC: LB1027.25 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
• DDC: 371.3 (Assigner: dlc)

Content

• text

Supplementary content

• index
• bibliography

Summary

"This original book makes a moral case for play as an essential role for character development, sparking curiosity, wonder, imagination, and teamwork beyond recess and throughout academia based on both library and school centered research in non-sectarian and faith-based K-12 institutions"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction -- Play, moral education and character education -- Recess is over, but don't stop playing! : research methodology, research sites, and three moral ecologies of play -- How can I catch the kids' attention? : conceding, cautious, and complementary uses of play in class -- What brings the curriculum to life and what makes it relevant? -- Character-building and character-driven play -- Co-curricular play : religious spaces, electives, physical education, advisory and disciplinary systems -- Recess and shared moral spaces : dress and gender -- From playing to belonging : the essential role of schools in setting the stage -- Appendix: Questions for discussion.

Authorized Access Point

Levingston, Judd Kruger. A moral case for play in K-12 schools

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11T20:15:51.080907+00:00
• Agent: cbc
• Status: c
• Derived from: 23047382

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11
• Cataloger id: Unknown
• Description level: http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe-2-6-0/
• Description language: eng
• Description authentication: pcc