Toys, Play and Discipline in Childhood

Originally published in 1955, Toys, Play and Discipline in Childhood is  an expansion and development of the author’s earlier title Play and Toys  in Early Years. It examines the areas of toys, play and discipline in a  child’s life from babyhood, up to school-age children. The author had  spent 25 years teaching children between the ages of 2 and 12 years and  had come to realize how closely linked play and discipline are in the  development of young children. At the time there were very few books  that dealt with play, and parents needed advice and help in catering for  their children’s needs. Written at a time where nursery education was  still a relatively new concept, this book would have been an invaluable  resource for both parents and nursery teachers. Today it can be read and  enjoyed in its historical context.