I:The Role of Play in Early Childhood Education. Why Is Play Important
Perceptions of Play in Early Childhood Education
Adapting Play for Children with Special Needs. II: Planning and Writing Goals and Objectives for Children with Disabilities. A Planning Matrix for Play
Individualizing Goals for Play. III: Let's Play: Embedding Techniques and Learning Goals in Play Activities. Block Play: How High is Our Tower?
Sand and Water Play: Mud Pies Are Delicious!
Pretend Play: I'll Be the Mommy, and You Be the Daddy
Manipulative Play: Real Materials Are Best
Outdoor Games and Play: See How Fast I Can Go!
Play with Music and Rhythm: Beating Our Drums and Tooting Our Horns
Play with Creative Materials: Getting Messy with Glue and Paint
Emergent Literacy: Please Read Me a Story
Catalog of Play Activities: Embedding Learning Goals in Play. IV:Playing Together and Making Friends. Big Groups, Little Groups: Let's All Learn Together
Learning Social Skills Through Play
Connecting Home to School and Beyond: Enabling Families to Participate in the Classroom and Community
Achieving Jasmine's Learning Goals Through Play. References
Appendix A: Sources for Adaptive Equipment and Learning Materials
Appendix B: Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Adaptations for Preschool Children with Disabilities
Appendix C: Resources for Including Children with Special Needs
Appendix D: Play Checklists
Appendix E: Reproducible Play Matrices and Play Quiz.
