Early Childhood Education Journal

, Volume 23, Issue 1, pp 33–35 | Cite as

Adults need to play, too

  • Nancy Baptiste
Professional Development: Always Growing and Learning
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References

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Selected sources that encourage adult playfulness

  1. Scannell, E., & Newstrom, J. (1981).Games trainers play. New York: McGraw-Hill.Google Scholar
  2. Scannell, E., & Newstrom, J. (1983).More games trainers play. New York: McGraw-Hill.Google Scholar
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© Human Sciences Press, Inc. 1995

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