Rethinking learning through play examines various theories and approaches to play, and explores a range of strategies and techniques to integrate play successfully in the learning environment and daily programme. With its strong theoretical founda­tion, it explains in practical terms what and how children learn through play, and how to support learning through play in different contexts.

Contents include the following:

• Facilitating development and learning through sensory play
• Inquiry-based learning through play
• Learning about “myself” and “others” as citizens through play
• Preparing children for life through play
• Creating learning environments that promote play
• Play and indigenous knowledge
• Play in the daily programme
• Learning about language, mathematics and technology through play
• Learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through play
• Movement and playful learning
• Re-imagining music experiences in early childhood
• Using art to learn through play
• Using toy libraries to enhance play-based learning