Download or read book Contemporary Perspectives on Play in Early Childhood Education written by Olivia N. Saracho and published by Information Age Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2003 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text looks at how the study of play has gained attention and concerns about play in young children have emerged. Ten chapters examine the understanding of play and its theories, play in school, pre-school and theories of pretence, mental representation and humour development.