International Council for
Children's Play
AbbreviationICCP
FormationJune 5, 1959 (1959-06-05)
FounderSylvia Bayr-Klimpfinger
W.J. Bladergroen
Marjorie and Paul Abbatt
Dr. Roderich Thun
Mrs. Lieselotte Pée
Founded atUlm, Germany
TypeNon-governmental organization
Board President
Dr. Shelly Newstead, United Kingdom

The International Council for Children's Play (ICCP) is an international, non-governmental organization founded in Ulm, Germany in 1959, with a focus on the promotion of research, practice and policies focused in and around the area of play.[1][2]

History

ICCP was founded by a number of professors, early childhood educators and child development professionals from France, Germany and Switzerland. The organization now has members in 30 countries and is governed by a nine-member Board.[3]

Affiliations

ICCP is affiliated with The Association for the Study of Play, Alliance for Childhood, and the International Play Association.[4][5][6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Reifel, Stuart; Yeatman, June (1993-01-01). "From category to context: Reconsidering classroom play". Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 8 (3): 347–367. doi:10.1016/S0885-2006(05)80072-9. ISSN 0885-2006.
  2. ↑ Casey, Theresa (2010-04-20). Inclusive Play: Practical Strategies for Children from Birth to Eight. SAGE. ISBN 9781446243138.
  3. ↑ "About Us". ICCP. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Play Links | TASP". Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  5. ↑ "International Play Association (IPA World)". ipaworld.org. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  6. ↑ "Research and Advocacy | Alliance for Childhood". www.allianceforchildhood.org. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
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