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What do we mean when we use the word 'play' in terms of learning and development? This book argues that all play is purposeful. The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum focuses on play as the prime mode of learning; this thought-provoking book clarifies what is required of practitioners.

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'Sandra Smidt brings together a wealth of contemporary thinking ...which brings quality early years playful pedagogy alive. The book is based on a lifetime of observations and reflections on children's play and will be a wonderful resource for early years students on a wide range of courses. The author has included excellent examples of children's play and learning from a range of cultures... outlines beautifully and concisely many of the major learning theories over the last several decades and sets them clearly in a play context. This alone will make this book an excellent resource for practitioners across the early years disciplines'Janet Moyles, Emeritus Professor (Anglia Ruskin) and Play Consultant

'Sandra Smidt brings together a wealth of contemporary thinking ...which brings quality early years playful pedagogy alive. The book is based on a lifetime of observations and reflections on children's play and will be a wonderful resource for early years students on a wide range of courses. The author has included excellent examples of children's play and learning from a range of cultures... outlines beautifully and concisely many of the major learning theories over the last several decades and sets them clearly in a play context. This alone will make this book an excellent resource for practitioners across the early years disciplines' Janet Moyles, Emeritus Professor (Anglia Ruskin) and Play Consultant

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Sandra Smidt is a retired educationalist, who now writes on aspects of early learning and development. Her most recent books include: Key Issues in Early Years Education (as editor); Introducing Vygotsky; Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years and A Guide to Early Years Education, 3rd edition -- all published by Routledge.

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