Contents
Introduction: Purpose and Scope
Chapter 1—Play as Learning
Chapter 2—History of Play
Chapter 3—Theories and Education
Chapter 4—Infancy: ""In the Beginning
Chapter 5—Toddlers on the Go
Chapter 6—Three-Year-Olds: The Magical Journey
Chapter 7—Four-Year-Olds: Enthusiastic, Inquisitive Chatterboxes
Chapter 8—Five-Year-Olds: Fantastic and Foundational
Chapter 9—Primary School Years: Revisiting and Redesigning Play
Chapter 10—Concepts of Major Programs and Early Childhood Education
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