Magic Capes, Amazing Powers: Transforming Superhero Play in the Classroom

Heroes, villains and saving the day! Magic Capes, Amazing Powers explores why children are so strongly attracted to superhero and weapons play, and addresses the resulting concerns of parents and teachers. Unique in its approach to this wildly popular type of play, Magic Capes describes how teachers can use redirection, story-telling, dramatic play materials, anti-bias curriculum and clear limit-setting to guide superhero play in a positive direction that allows children to play and satisfies the concerns of adults.

Eric Hoffman is the program coordinator for the Cabrillo College Children’s Center in Aptos, CA. He has worked with preschool-age children since 1970 and cofounded the CRADLE Project, which assists teachers and parents who do conflict resolution with children.


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Magic Capes, Amazing Powers: Transforming Superhero Play in the Classroom

Heroes, villains and saving the day! Magic Capes, Amazing Powers explores why children are so strongly attracted to superhero and weapons play, and addresses the resulting concerns of parents and teachers. Unique in its approach to this wildly popular type of play, Magic Capes describes how teachers can use redirection, story-telling, dramatic play materials, anti-bias curriculum and clear limit-setting to guide superhero play in a positive direction that allows children to play and satisfies the concerns of adults.

Eric Hoffman is the program coordinator for the Cabrillo College Children’s Center in Aptos, CA. He has worked with preschool-age children since 1970 and cofounded the CRADLE Project, which assists teachers and parents who do conflict resolution with children.


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Magic Capes, Amazing Powers: Transforming Superhero Play in the Classroom

Magic Capes, Amazing Powers: Transforming Superhero Play in the Classroom

by Eric Hoffman
Magic Capes, Amazing Powers: Transforming Superhero Play in the Classroom

Magic Capes, Amazing Powers: Transforming Superhero Play in the Classroom

by Eric Hoffman

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Overview

Heroes, villains and saving the day! Magic Capes, Amazing Powers explores why children are so strongly attracted to superhero and weapons play, and addresses the resulting concerns of parents and teachers. Unique in its approach to this wildly popular type of play, Magic Capes describes how teachers can use redirection, story-telling, dramatic play materials, anti-bias curriculum and clear limit-setting to guide superhero play in a positive direction that allows children to play and satisfies the concerns of adults.

Eric Hoffman is the program coordinator for the Cabrillo College Children’s Center in Aptos, CA. He has worked with preschool-age children since 1970 and cofounded the CRADLE Project, which assists teachers and parents who do conflict resolution with children.



Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781605544243
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Publication date: 12/02/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Eric Hoffman is the program coordinator for the Cabrillo College Children's Center in Aptos, CA. He has worked with preschool-age children since 1970 and cofounded the CRADLE project, which assists teachers and parents in conflict resolution with children.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Summer 1957
Chapter 1: Understanding Superhero Play
Chapter 2: Understanding Adult Views on Superhero Play
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage for Play
Chapter 4: Supporting Superhero Play
Chapter 5: Creating Stories for Superhero Play
Chapter 6: Fostering Heroism
Chapter 7: Working with Families and Staff

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