This brand new text breaks the mould of books on the subject of play currently on the market. It explores, debates and further develops the theory of play, rela

This book brings together an international group of researchers reporting on their work about play and early childhood education across 13 countries – Norway,

This volume brings together studies, research syntheses, and critical commentaries that examine play-literacy relationships from cognitive, ecological, and cult

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progre

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