International Council for Children's Play explained

International Council for Children's Play
Abbreviation:	ICCP
Founder:	Sylvia Bayr-Klimpfinger W.J. Bladergroen Marjorie and Paul Abbatt Dr. Roderich Thun Mrs. Lieselotte Pée
Type:	Non-governmental organization
Leader Title:	Board President
Leader Name:	Dr. Shelly Newstead, United Kingdom
Founding Location:	Ulm, Germany

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]}

External links

• ICCP's web site

Notes and References

1. Reifel. Stuart. Yeatman. June. 1993-01-01. From category to context: Reconsidering classroom play. Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 8. 3. 347–367. 10.1016/S0885-2006(05)80072-9. 0885-2006.
2. Book: Casey, Theresa. Inclusive Play: Practical Strategies for Children from Birth to Eight. 2010-04-20. SAGE. 9781446243138. en.
3. Web site: About Us. ICCP. en. 2019-09-01. 2019-09-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901190003/https://www.iccp-play.org/about-us.html. dead.
4. Web site: Play Links TASP. en-US. 2019-09-01.
5. Web site: International Play Association (IPA World). ipaworld.org. 2019-09-01.
6. Web site: Research and Advocacy Alliance for Childhood. www.allianceforchildhood.org. 2019-09-01.