`An excellent overview of the development in thinking about play, based on research into different aspects of play...This book enables the reader to not only ac

This book represents the outcome of the joint activities of a group of scholars who were concerned about the lack of international research in play for children

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

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

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.