Marjory Ebbeck is an Emeritus Professor, Early Childhood Education, at University of South Australia Manjula Waniganayake, is a Professor and Director, Postgraduate Coursework Studies & Higher Degree Research Studies in Early Childhood, at Macquarie University
* SECTION 1: PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT
* Chapter 1: Perspectives on Play in a Changing World
* Chapter 2: Early Years Learning: Implications for Curriculum
* Chapter 3: Assessing Childrenâs Learning through Play
* Chapter 4: Real Play as a Matrix for Learning and Development in
Toddlerhood
* Chapter 5: Infant Play: How Interactions Build and Support
Relationships
* SECTION 2: PLAY IN ACTION IN DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS
* Chapter 6: Enhancing Childrenâs Competencies in Playful Learning
* Chapter 7: Being and Becoming Leaders through Play in Early Childhood
* Chapter 8: The Influence of Consumer Culture on Childrenâs Play
* Chapter 9: Play and the Inquiring Mind
* Chapter 10: Guiding Childrenâs Behaviour
* Chapter 11: Redefining Learning in Science through Childrenâs Play
* SECTION 3: FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND PLAY
* Chapter 12: Play, Playing Along and Playing it Up: Understanding the
Play of Aboriginal Children
* Chapter 13: Childrenâs Play and Work: The Interconnected Contexts for
Their Learning
* Chapter 14: Play, Learning and Communication
* Chapter 15: Urban Play Spaces for Children
* Chapter 16: Techno-toys Learning and Play: Potentials and Pitfalls
* Chapter 17: Building Intercultural Connections through
Technology-based Play
