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War and other disasters were common throughout history. Children’s games emerged from direct experiences of and through hearing about war from the conversations of adults. There are indications that the natural therapeutic qualities of play stimulate children to engage in war games and games related to the traumatic consequences of other man-made and natural disasters (Frost, 2005b).

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Joe Frost

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A History Of Children’s Play And Play Environments

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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