TY - BOOK AU - Gronlund,Gaye TI - Developmentally appropriate play: guiding young children to a higher level SN - 1605540374 AV - LB1137 .G73 2010 U1 - 155.418 22 PY - 2010/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - Redleaf Press KW - Play KW - Play groups N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction: what can teachers do? -- What's so important about play? -- Putting theory into practice -- Planning for play -- Ways to help children make choices -- Interacting with children to enhance play -- Provoking children into more complex play -- Adding representation to further enrich play -- Incorporating standards and goals in children's play -- Conclusion: play works; Tertiary/Undergraduate; Postgraduate N2 - Developmentally appropriate play is essential for young childrens learning. The most beneficial play is fun, complex, long lasting, and all engaging it has purpose. The Early Years Learning Framework document emphasises the importance of play in providing opportunities for children to learn as they discover, create, improvise and imagine ER -