| The role of play in development | The complex relationship between play and culture; factors which perpetuate traditional gender stereotypes in children• s play and factors which support gender-neutral play experiences; the role of war, weapon and superhero play in the early years; the influence of TV, media and electronic games on children• s play; strategies including play tutoring which support inclusive play for children with diverse needs; the role of `Playwork• in supporting learning and development; the therapeutic uses of play including play therapy and therapeutic hospital play; the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of assessment in the early years; the role of play as pedagogy in the early years curriculum; the characteristics of quality play provision; contemporary theory and research on play in the early years curriculum. |
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