The Dr. Joe Frost Collection
"Spontaneous play is the delicate dance of childhood that strengthens the mind and body, and nourishes the soul."
-- Dr. Joe Frost
Dr. Joe Frost with Dr.
Mary Ruth Moore.
The University of the Incarnate Word was awarded perhaps the largest children's play and play environment research collection in the United States by Dr. Joe Frost, often called the contemporary father of play advocacy.
Dr. Frost is the Parker Centennial Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin, where he taught for 34 years. He has authored or co-authored 18 books, several having been translated into other languages, as well as six volumes of original papers, reports and articles, and has edited for many texts. Dr. Frost has also served as editor for many texts .
Frost is known all over the world for over 30 years of work on early childhood and children’s play environments. He has also served as a consultant for playgrounds worldwide and is a past president of the Association for Childhood Education International.
Access hours to the Frost Collection: Tuesday 4-6 p.m., Wednesday 4-6 p.m. and Friday 4-6 p.m.; limited additional hours may be made by appointment two business days in advance (students should call 829-3838 to request an appointment through Melissa Chavez, Library Administrative Secretary).
The Frost Research Collection at University of the Incarnate Word is underwritten by
Dr. Joe L. & Betty Frost
and
International Playground Equipment Manufacturer’s Association
The Collection is also made possible through the generous ongoing support of the following sponsors:
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