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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1985
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED266612 |
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- Learning Games Libraries: Help for the At-Risk Child--A Growing Movement in Illinois. Domroese, Carol Cooperative Programs Disabilities Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Games Library Services Program Development Public Libraries Toys The paper describes the evolution of the Learning Games Libraries (LGLs), a collaborative approach between special education and public library staff to offer developmental learning materials to young handicapped children and their parents. LGLs began in the United States in 1935 and have spread to at least 23 countries, offering services to both handicapped and nonhandicapped children. Two models--the English and Swedish--are described. Benefits of games and toys for young children are noted. A pilot LGL project in Oak Park, Illinois is described from its inception in 1976 to its current efforts in assisting statewide LGLs. The paper concludes with information on the learning materials catalog listing approximately 300 materials. (CL)