Play in the Early Years

Synopsis

Play-based Learning Is An Important Focus In The Early Years Learning Framework And In Early Childhood Education Degrees. This Book Examines Play Across Time, Culture And Institutions, And Analyses Key Theories From Classical And Contemporary Perspectives. Perspectives On Play -- Infants' And Children's Perspectives On Play -- Families At Play -- Playing In Communities, Classrooms And Centres -- Classical, Grand, Developmental And Post-developmental Theories Of Play -- Play In The Curriculum -- Planning For Play Development -- Cultural Technologies And Play -- Assessing Play, Assessing Through Play And Assessing For Play -- Being A Play Activist. Marilyn Fleer. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 221-236) And Index.