Contents: -

Introduction - Investing in quality early childhood education and the arts - Robyn Ewing

1. Imaginative play in the lives of young children - Roby Ewing

2. The role of dramatic play in developing confident, creative learners - Roby Ewing

3. Playing with storytelling - Victoria Campbell

4. Behold: Art appreciation in the early years - Lea Mai

5. Playing with literature: A Place of wonder - Robyn Ewing, heather Blinkhorne, Janelle Warhurst and Gretel Watson

6. Playing with music and movement - Amanda De Lore

7. Playing with \paint, clay and other media - Robyn Gibson

8. Playing with puppetry - Robyn Gibson and Victoria Campbell

9. Playing, the Arts and children with special needs - Olivia Karaolis

Postscript - Putting it all together - Sarah Ibrahim and Robyn Ewing