The second edition of this text shows how play and literacy can combine to help young children develop a more complete understanding of writing, as well as literacy more generally. In addition to discussing the implications of the new Guidance for the Foundation Stage, the authors use more recent research to extend the discussion of how and why pla

Chapter 1: Play and writing: An Overview; Chapter 2: Play, writing and Composition; Chapter 3: Writing as Spontaneous Event in Play; Chapter 4: Play, Literacy and Events; Chapter 5: A Case Study: The Garage; Chapter 6: Conclusion; References