Exploring play for early childhood studies /

This accessible and focused text for early childhood studies and early years students takes the reader through a detailed exploration of the nature of play. It begins by examining definitions of play and supports students to understand some of the key concepts of play. It goes on to consider the ben...

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Main Author: Andrews, Mandy
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Los Angeles : Learning Matters, 2012.
Series:Early years series.
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