American Journal of Play

In This Issue

The first issue of volume 15 of the American Journal of Play features an interview of the esteemed historian Miriam Forman-Brunell, who discusses her research on the history of dolls, play, and American girlhoods. The issue also includes articles that explore the U.S. infant toy market, children’s outdoor physically active play, choreography and play, and the reasons Finnish players quit or reduce their gaming through the lens of specific demands.

Most Cited

• Children’s Pastimes and Play in Sixteen Nations: Is Free-Play Declining?
  Dorothy G. Singer, Jerome L. Singer, Heidi D’Agnostino, Raeka DeLong
• Play and Self-Regulation: Lessons from Vygotsky
  Elena Bodrova, Carrie Germeroth, and Deborah J. Leong
• Play as a Foundation for Hunter-Gatherer Social Existence
  Peter Gray
• The Elements of Play: Toward a Philosophy and Definition of Play
  Scott Eberle

Most Read

• The Decline of Play and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents
  Peter Gray
• Public Libraries as Centers for Play: A Survey and Case Examples
  Peter Gray, Autumn Erdahl Solomon, and Leah Tatgenhorst
• Video Game Play: Myths and Benefits
  Patrick M. Markey, Christopher J. Ferguson, and Lauren I. Hopkins
• The Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally
  David Elkind
• The Power of Board Games for Multidomain Learning in Young Children
  Daniela K. O’Neill and Paige E. Holmes