Play from Birth to Twelve - Contexts, Perspectives, and Meanings

These up-to-date essays, written by some of the most distinguished experts in the field, help students explore:

- all aspects of play, including new approaches not yet covered in the literature
- how teachers in various classroom situations set up and guide play to facilitate learning
- how play is affected by societal violence, media reportage, technological innovations and other contemporary issues
- which areas of play have been studied adequately and which require further research.