Play is crucial to the learning and development of children in the early years. The third
edition of Play in the Early Years is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice …

Playful learning environments (PLEs) have been constructed in schoolyards in Finland with
the aim of increasing learning through play in curriculum-based education. In order to better …

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ЗАПОРІЗЬКИЙ НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ УНІВЕРСИТЕТ Кваліфікаційна наукова праця на …

Children need support to strengthen their efficacious agency, which, in turn, in-creases their
well-being and learning capabilities. Efficacious agency includes the idea of chil-dren's …

Cultural traditions should not be lost, and yet because of lifestyle changes, reorganisation of
family life and the influence of globalisation, the rich heritage of a country like Finland risks …

The outcomes of this research revealed that dramatic play is a significant activity of
children's involvement while at preschool. Specifically, the findings show that educators …

In the current educational climate of teacher accountability, high-stakes assessment and
outcomes-based learning, play as a valued pedagogy is being questioned more than ever …

Pretend play in early years is considered key to the development of both children's and pre-
service teachers' skills. Teachers' involvement in pretend play might be an effective tool for …

Denne studien har som formål å få innsikt i, og forståelse for, hvilken funksjon leken har i
skolen. Med et ønske om å ta utgangspunkt i læreres tanker om, og erfaring med, lek i …

This research study explored ECCE teachers' beliefs about play and learning, and the ways
in which this influenced practice in South African ECCE settings. Since play is a fundamental …