Section 1: Principles of Playful Teaching and Learning
Chapter 1 Why Playful Teaching and Learning? - Glenda Walsh Chapter 2 Mental Models of Early Years Practice: Digging Deeper - Liz Sproule Chapter 3 Pillars of Practice for Playful Teaching and Learning - Glenda Walsh Section 2: Playful Teaching and Learning across the Curriculum Chapter 4 Playful Thinking in Action: Tools for Cultivating Children’s Thinking - Carol McGuinness Chapter 5 Playful Pedagogies in Early Childhood Mathematics - Ross Ó Corráin and Elizabeth Dunphy Chapter 6 Playful Approaches to Literacy - Catherine Gilliland Chapter 7 Growing the Child in the Playful Setting - Marion Dowling and Glenda Walsh Chapter 8 Playful Learning in Natural Outdoor Environments - Richard Greenwood Chapter 9 ICT Made Playful - Christine Stephen Chapter 10 Playful Approaches to Science and Technology - Andrea Doherty and John McCullagh Section 3: The Role of the Playful Professional Chapter 11 Hopeful Intentions: Planning for Playful Teaching and Learning - Jacqueline Fallon Chapter 12 Assessment in the Playful Teaching and Learning Experience - Glenda Walsh and Elizabeth Sproule Chapter 13 Towards the Playful Professional - Dorothy McMillan