Download or read book Beginning To Play written by Forbes, Ruth and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning to Play explores the young child’s right to a high quality, multi-sensory play environment where play really can begin. It builds on Goldschmied’s concept of Treasure Basket play, which involves a wide variety of everyday objects gathered together to stimulate all five senses of babies and young children. The book features detailed observations of babies beginning to play at and beyond the treasure basket. These observations support readers in offering rich play materials and experiences.