Open AccessMess Does Not Equal Stress: Making the Case for Discovery-Based Play
Author(s) -
Katie Clausen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
children and libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2374-7641
pISSN - 1542-9806
DOI - 10.5860/cal.17.3.5
Subject(s) - economic shortage , administration (probate law) , public relations , business , computer science , political science , linguistics , law , philosophy , government (linguistics)
Children’s librarians have no shortage of ideas for getting messy in the library. From paint to Play-Doh to shredded paper, the opportunities are endless.We, as professionals, know why discovery-based play is important; does our administration, our maintenance department, or our board? I’d like to share some language I use to give stakeholders and staff a framework for the why behind the mess. My hope is that you can use these talking points to introduce or enhance messy play programs in your library.