Providing high quality play experiences is an essential part of good early years education, but this can pose a challenge for practitioners who face pressure fr

This accessible and practical book provides teachers with a tool-kit for observing and assessing children's play developed by the author after a decade of worki

Planning is central to the role of any early years practitioner and involves careful consideration of resources and the learning environment, learning outcomes,

Sandra Smidt sets out to explain what play is and why it is so important as one of the key ways of learning, particularly - but not solely - for young children.

Learning Through Play translates the theory of play into practice while seamlessly integrating the Australian Curriculum, government policy and current trends.