“Be Not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still” (Chinese Proverb)
Continue to grow your understandings of play by exploring some additional resources:
Policies, Documents, and Frameworks
BC Early Learning Framework for families
UNICEF – Learning Through Play
Outdoor and Nature Play
Child & Nature Alliance of Canada
Right to Play
International Play Association Canada
Canadian Public Health Association
Recommended Books
Mraz, K., Porcelli, A., & Tyler, C. (2016). Purposeful play. A teacher’s guide to igniting deep and joyful
learning across the day. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Curtis, D. (2017). Really Seeing Children. A collection of teaching and learning stories to inspire an
everyday practice of reflection, observation, and joyful presence with children. Louisville,
Kentucky: Four Colour Print Group.
Dietze, B., & Kashin, D. (2018). Playing and learning in early childhood education. Toronto: Pearson
Canada.
Recommended Articles
Pyle, A., & Alaca, B. (2018). Kindergarten children’s perspectives on play and learning. Early
Child Development and Care, 188(8), 1063-1075.
Pyle, A., & Bigelow, A. (2015). Play in kindergarten: An interview and observational study in
three Canadian classrooms. Early Childhood Education Journal, 43(5), 385-393.
Pyle, A., & Danniels, E. (2017). A continuum of play-based learning: The role of the teacher in
play-based pedagogy and the fear of hijacking play. Early Education and Development,
28(3), 274-289.
Pyle, A., DeLuca, C., & Danniels, E. (2017). A scoping review of research on play‐based
pedagogies in education. Review of Education, 5(3), 311-351.
Recommended Videos
Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting (August 8, 2019). Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Link to video here
Forest Schools and Risky Play (July 31, 2019). With Marlene Power and Storypark. Link to video here
Public Lecture on Early Childhood Education: Why use a play-based approach to learning? (November 20, 2013). James Cook University Singapore. Link to video here
