Free play in early childhood highlights concerns over recent policies that structure young children's lives in pursuit of targets and testing.
This a major comprehensive literature review focusing on free play and the early years, draws on existing research and investigates the importance of giving young children the time, space and resources to play in their own way, without the influence of adults structuring their time and activities.
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February 2008
