<p>Supports early childhood education students, practitioners, and primary educators to engage in the exploration of the theoretical framework of play, characteristics of play, the environmental and cultural factors that influence play, and the application of developmentally appropriate play practices.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Playing and Learning in Early Childhood Education</b> is grounded in sharing new research, practices, and ways of knowing about play and its contributions it makes to the lives of children and how play sets the foundation for later academic and life dispositions. This text reinforces how play prepares children to develop the critical thinking, problem solving, their desire to be curious, and creative expression that facilitates their communication skills, ability to embrace place, community, their culture, and diversity amongst peers. These skills form the foundation for the 21st century skills needed that focus on STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.</p>

<div><ol><li>Exploring the Foundations of Play</li><li>The Process of Play</li><li>Observing, Documenting, and Interpreting Children's Play</li><li>Outdoor and Nature Play Unscripted and Unstructured</li><li>Planning Play Spaces</li><li>Loose Parts and Children's Play</li><li>Art and Play</li><li>Blocks and Child's Play</li><li>Dramatic Play</li><li>Language, Emergent Literacy, and Play</li><li>Math and Science and Play</li><li>Music, Movement, and Play</li><li>Bringing Technology into Child's Play</li><li>Taking Play to the Next Level</li></ol></div>

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Diane Kashin

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