International Council for Children's Play
# International Council for Children's Play

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.

## 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.

## Affiliations

ICCP is affiliated with The Association for the Study of Play, Alliance for Childhood, and the International Play Association.

## Sources

* ↑ 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.
* ↑ Casey, Theresa (2010-04-20). Inclusive Play: Practical Strategies for Children from Birth to Eight. SAGE. ISBN 9781446243138.
* ↑ "About Us". ICCP. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
* ↑ "Play Links | TASP". Retrieved 2019-09-01.
* ↑ "International Play Association (IPA World)". ipaworld.org. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
* ↑ "Research and Advocacy | Alliance for Childhood". www.allianceforchildhood.org. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
