Every early years practitioner should be able to captivate and maintain the interest of young children in their setting, through the provision of a playful lear

Informed by international research along with contrasting perspectives on different forms of play, this book emphasises the importance of play to children, and

Children are natural scientists, artists, mathematicians, authors, and scholars. From the time they are born they seek out information about the world around th

Shows teachers how and why they should bring play into the classroom to make learning meaningful, relevant, and fun. Research studies show that all students—y