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Vivian Paley is kindergarten teacher, former MacArthur genius grant winner, and prolific author, whose latest book, "A Child's Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play," lays out her case that play is cri

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Date: 20041012
Author:ALEX GARCIA

ALEX GARCIA
KRT Photos
10-12-2004

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KRT LIFESTYLE STORY SLUGGED: FAM-PLAYLEARN KRT PHOTOGRAPH BY
ALEX GARCIA/CHICAGO TRIBUNE (November 23) Vivian Paley is kindergarten
teacher, former MacArthur genius grant winner, and prolific author,
whose latest book, "A Child's Work: The Importance of Fantasy
Play," lays out her case that play is critically in the lives
of young children in America. Here she sits next to Donyay Hooks,
4, and her doll at the kindergarten classroom at the Bret Harte
Elementary School, a public school, in Hyde Park, Illinois. (nk)
2004 (Diversity)

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